HomeMy WebLinkAboutEconomic Advisory Commission - Minutes - 10/16/2007*Approved 12/12/07
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Minutes
City of Fort Collins
Economic Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
215 N Mason 2nd Floor training room
October 16, 2007
11:00-1:00 P.M.
Christophe Fabvre, Chair
227-0282
Mayor Doug Hutchinson, Council Liaison
416-2154
Mike Freeman, Staff Liaison
416-2253
Erin Gill, Minute taker
221-6505
Commission Members Present
Christophe Febvre (Chair), Sarah Hach, Bill Timpson, Rick Price, Stu McMillan, Blue
Hovatter, Kevin Shaw, Jim Clark
Commission Members Absent:
Beena Bawa,
Guests:
Ann Hutchison
City Staff Present:
Mike Freeman
Erin Gill
Agenda Item 1 — Meeting Call to Order
Meeting called to order 11:03 a.m.
Public Comment
None
Agenda Item 2 — Approval of Minutes
Unanimous approval of minutes dated 7/17, 07/31, 08/29, 09/18, 10/8
Agenda Item 3 — Open Discussion &
Agenda Item 7 - Future Agenda item review
Open discussion focused on scheduling per City Council's request that all Boards and
Commissions be presented with the updated Bike Plan by David Kemp the City Bike
Coordinator. The commission decided Fort Collins biking and the economic ties that has
for the city will be further discussed and explored at the next meeting Nov 7, 2007 with
anticipation of a presentation by David Kemp.
Agenda Item 4 — 2008 Budget overview from Mike Freeman
Referencing The City Manager' s 2008-2009 Recommended Budget for Economic
Health, Mike concentrated on the offers drilling platform emphasizing the funded
Development Review Center totaling $3.5 million. The Development Review Center is a
consolidated funded offer that is to support staff in its efforts to enhance service to the
community through coordination and organizational efficiencies. Furthermore,
collaboration and partnership were emphasized as key elements of funded offers and
overall strategies.
Agenda Item 5 — Discuss Review of EAC Economic Health Document/ Position
Statement
The EAC discussed the finishing touches of the Position Statement* which is to serve as
a broad recommendation to the Cities' implementation strategy for the 2008-2009
Budget. Consensus agreed the Economic Advisory Commission's Position Statement is a
malleable document that has the potential of being revised in the future.
* A Final copy of the Position Statement can be found in the minutes of the October 31 ,
2007 meeting or upon request from the City Manager's Office 970-221-6505.
Agenda Item 6 - N/A
Agenda Item 8 — Discuss next meeting time, location and agenda
The consensus of the commission is to meet the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00
a.m. starting November 7, 2007. Postings of all Economic Advisory Commission
meetings can also be found at the City of Fort Collins main web page event calendar
http://www.fegov.com