Minutes: Economic Development: January 2008

City of Evansville
Economic Development Committee
Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 5:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison St. Evansville, WI


1. Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:30 by Tony Wyse. Present: Roger Berg, Gene Bass David Olsen, Julie Meredith and Fred Juergens at 5:42. Also present: Bridgit Larsen and Mayor Sandy Decker. Matthias James and Rock County Rep. James Otterstein not present.

2. Approval of Agenda: David Olsen made a motion to approve and Gene Bass seconded.

3. Motion to waive the reading and approve the Dec. 2007 minutes: Gene Bass made a motion and Roger Berg seconded.

4. Citizens Appearances, other than on items listed below: None.

5. Economic Development Summit: The goal is to refine the objectives. 1)Workforce Development. 2)Downtown Revitalization. 3)Government Relations. 4)Marketing. 5)Entrepreneurial Environment.

6. Chamber of Commerce report: Monday membership meeting. Focus on Energy. will have a representative Alicia Rankin speaking on energy efficiency incentives.

7. City Administrator report: None.

8. Rock County Visitors Guide: Out and on the stands.

9. City Website update and discussion: None.

10. Discussion; Promotion of Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund: Review panel being established

11. Discussion Room Tax: Looking into how much tax should be charged.

12. Motion to Adjourn: Roger Berg made a motion and David Olsen seconded.