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City of Fort Collins
Economic Advisory Commission
Regular Meeting
300 Laporte Ave City Hall
March 5, 2008
11:00-1:00 P.M.
For Reference:
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
Rick Price, Jim Clark, Kevin Shaw, Sarah Hach, Blue Hovatter, Stu MacMillan, Bill
Timpson, Beena Bawa
Commission Members Absent:
Christophe Febvre (Chair), Rick Price
Guests:
Ann Hutchinson, Chamber of Fort Collins
Staff Present:
Mike Freeman, CFO
Jeremy Reese, Sales Tax
Erin Gill
Agenda Item l — Meeting Call to Order
Meeting called to order 11:02 a.m.
Agenda Item 2 — Approval of Minutes
Unanimous approval of minutes 02/13/08
Agenda Item 3 - Public Comment
None
Agenda Item 4 — Approval of Mason Corridor recommendation to City Council
The EAC has reviewed the City's Mason Corridor Economic Analysis findings. One of
the significant points of conversation has been to what extent the City encourages and is
proactive in fostering the redevelopment of significant sites along the corridor.
Vice Chair Shaw motioned:
The feeling of the EAC is there is a role for the City to play in placing an emphasis on the
corridor given the importance of this transportation and development corridor to the City.
The EAC recommends that the City Council play a proactive role in fostering
redevelopment along the corridor and determining what kinds of support and assistance
can be provided to encourage timelier redevelopment of key sites throughout the corridor.
Hovatter second, and the motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 5 — 2007 Financial Overviews by Mike Freeman/Jeremy Reese
The EAC was brought up to date on the 2007 City Financial Summary and 2008
Projections. No decisions were made.
Agenda Item 6 — Cluster Overview by Mike Freeman
Discussion following centered on cluster organizers helping to identify challenges and
limitations of each their cluster groups in order to help economic development in the
future. Identifying emerging, developing industries is a key aspect to economic
development in Fort Collins and a major focus of the group. The EAC will try to invite
Kathy Kregel of the Bioscience Cluster and/or Gailmarie Kimmel of the Be Local
program to advance their knowledge and understanding.
Agenda Item 7 — Open discussion of Economic Vision for the City of Fort Collins
Discussion extended to April 9, 2008.
Agenda Item 8 — Discuss next meeting time, location and agenda
Next meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2008
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Submitted Erin Gill, Executive Administrative Assistant