Economic Development: July 2007

City of Evansville
Economic Development Committee
Tuesday, July 17, 2007, 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 South Madison St., Evansville WI
MINUTES


Call to order: Tony Wyse called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present: Chair Tony Wyse, Fred Juergens, Gene Bass, Julie Meredith, David Olsen . Roger Berg Notified Dan that he would not be present and Matthias James was absent. Rock County Rep. James Otterstein was present. Also present: Dan Wietecha, Bridget Larsen and Sandy Decker.

Agenda approved with addition of care for flower plantings around welcome signs.

Minutes of June 19, 2007 meeting approved.

4. Items to discuss other then on the agenda. a) David Olsen recommended we
continue to pay the Ag. Dept. at the High School for watering the flowers. Gene
Bass made a motion to continue and David Olsen seconded. Motion approved.
b) Gene bass said he would contact Jeff Vrstal on touching up the Evansville sign
by the Piggly Wiggly

Chamber of Commerce report. The Chamber of Commerce did a survey that they would release to their Members. They called it (Cooperate Giving Survey). They are hoping to find out the interdependence between the Community and the Commerce. The Chamber is working on the Welcome Bags that go out to the New Community Members. Bridget asked that the Committee think of new ways to reach out to everyone in the community. James Otterstein suggested that the committee contact the state Department of Revenue about a listing of all businesses within the zip code.

City Administrator report. The road construction is going pretty much as planned, with only a few minor set backs. There is a new site proposal for the motel in TID #6.

Review 2007 committee budget and discuss any changes to the 2008 budget. A proposal was made to increase the budget from $5150 to $5300 to the Economic Development Committee and to keep the $1000 support for the E.C.P. with $6300 as a total. Fred Juergens moved on this request and David Olsen seconded. Motion approved.

City Website update. The camera is fixed. City staff and Fred Juergens continue to make updates on the site. The upcoming info for garage sale days will be on the website. Talked about ideas of where the camera will go after the road construction.

Follow up on Young Professionals Group discussion. No further discussion at this time.

Report from the Reconstruction Task force. Moving along, with some delay with good reason. Will not impact the Aug. 1st start date for the curb and gutter replacement. They have been getting the bricks ready. Tony Wyse made a motion to recommend to the City Council to extend the bricks from Maple St. to Railroad St. Gene Bass to second the motion. Motion approved 4-1 with Juergens against.

Update and Discussion on Economic Development Strategy/Summit. Bridget Larsen, Sandy Decker, and Dan Wietecha met with Judy Whalen to create a list of invitees for the focus groups. Dan handed out this list and the Committee will refine the list and hope to meet with the groups by the end of August.

Final review and approval of the revised policy for the Economic Development. Revolving loan fund. Fred Juergens made a motion to continue the discussion during next month’s meeting and David Olsen seconded. Motion approved.

Adjournment.