Minutes; Evansville Redevelopment Authority February 19, 2008

Evansville Redevelopment Authority
Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 7:30 pm
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin

MINUTES

I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Chair Chris Eager. Present: Chris Eager, Betsy Ahner, Tony Wyse, Barb Jacobson, and Tom Calley. Absent: Roger Roth and John Decker. Also present: Executive Director Dan Wietecha.

II. Declare Quorum. There being a majority of the commissioners present at call to order, a quorum was declared.

III. Approve Agenda. Ahner made a motion, seconded by Jacobson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

IV. Approve Minutes of January 22, 2008 Meeting. Wyse made a motion, seconded by Calley, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

V. Old Business.
a. Economic Development Summit. Wyse noted that five task forces (Downtown Revitalization, Governmental Relations, Marketing, Entrepreneurial Environment & Networking, and Workforce Development) were formed following the Summit. They have started meeting and are supposed to have their recommendations ready by the end of March. The Board will consider scheduling its April meeting so it can attend the task force presentations during the Economic Development Committee’s meeting.

b. TID #5. The Board discussed approaching a couple property owners in the district to inform them about tax increment financing.

VI. New Business. No new business was brought before the Board.

VII. Other Business. No other business was brought before the Board.

VIII. Adjournment. Jacobson made a motion, seconded by Calley, to adjourn at 8:00 pm. Motion passed unanimously.