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Home My WebLink About11-04-10 Economic Development Council MinutesCity of Bozeman Economic Development Council (EDC) Meeting Minutes November 4, 2010 10:30 am -12:00 pm Bozeman City Hall Madison Conference Room Members Attendin Daryl Schliem (Bozeman Chamber of Commerce), Tracy Menuez (Human Resource Development Council), Gary Bloomer (Montana State University's Tech Ranch), Chris Mehl (City Commission) Eugen Graf (Graf Construction/Real Estate), Chris Westlake (Midwest Welding and Machine), Stuart Leidner (Prospera Business Network), Cheryl Ridgely (Bozeman Deaconess Hospital), Chris Kukulski (City Manager), Members Absent: None Staff Present: Brit Fontenot (Asst. to the City Manager), Aimee Kissel (Deputy City Clerk — taking minutes) Guests / Public Present; None NOTE: These minutes are not word for word and should be considered in addition to the audio recording of the meeting. A. Call to Order — Chair Chris Westlake Chris Westlake called the meeting to order at 10:42 a.m. C. Public Comment —None D. Non-Action Items 1. Brief overview of EDC action and direction from the October 28, 2010 EDC Meeting. • Comments on the priority and recommendation list were integrated in response to the last meeting. Mr. Fontenot went through the changes that were made. • Mr. Fontenot spoke regarding a new program regarding transportation links cooperative — linking existing transportation systems. He explained the program and added key words to the priorities to reflect this, 1 of I finute,s q1 the Economic Development Council, Noveinhe• 4, 2010 D Discussion took place regarding whether affordable housing should be mentioned as a tool for economic development. May fit into core services component or an incentive. Focus on supporting a wide variety of housing and price points. Infill projects with multi- level of housing price points. Lack of affordable housing was a top concern for the business community. 0 D. rephrase core service --expand section 4? 0 Workforce as the whole range, so also is incubator. Folks coming out of university as well as community college that are fleeing to other places 0 #4 — change name to core services and infrastructure? In bullets distinguish between delivery and support? A-F are services the city provides J. 3c. Move I up under f? — services as first bullets grouped together • Workforce as its own number? Pull something out? • Call workforce out — more explicit? • Some in #5 e. • Add a section and consolidate those things that would build the retention, expansion of the work force? • Connect with the citizens • Easier for Commission to adopt if called out workforce • Item 6: retention and expansion (investment) of workforce • How does economic development look to the general citizen? • Subs under item 6 would be: housing, education • 5.e . g. and h. moved and added to item 6 • Transportation as a service core to the people • Transportation as road systems and transportation as it relates to the workforce. • Matrix as an index to use as a cross reference, sorting tool • After discussion, Mr. Fontenot reviewed the changes that council members would like made on the priorities document. • 'rum Gallatin County into its own letter on item 6. Strong statement E. Action Items 1. Refine and finalize EDC Priorities. (Westlake) Item 5- Identification and establishment of business incentives • Many incentives already in place • The council reviewed item 5 on the priorities list including the meaning of the bullets and how they fit into other areas within the priorities. • A-d : basic incentives offered across the country • F-i: intangible, culture as an asset. • E.g.h were taken out of 5 and placed into item 6 • Use may and perhaps less to strengthen language 2 of 4 j/jj7jjtC.S7 of file Aomonlic Developmew Coiwicii, Nm-cmhe• 4, 2010 • Discussion took place regarding the meaning and benefits of 5.b, • Make a category distinction — Available currently vs. options we recommend we explore • Discussion took place regarding the role of TechRanch, MSU and the City as it relates to items 5 and 3 and how they all fit together. • Discussion took place regarding the critical nature and fragility of TechRanch and how best to convey those concerns within the priorities and to the public. Mr. Fontenot explained that he will incorporate changes made today into the priority list, add the matrix with the estimated cost key and timeline with a final version ready for approval on the 18 (11 . Introduction Discussion • Remove the word urge from the second paragraph of the introduction. • Specific reforms: add 'such as the planning board reduction of time line.. • Discussion took place regarding the time frames for action on these items and how they fit into the budget cycle • Mr. Fontenot said there are things happening independent of this timeline to get things going so they can be finished fairly soon- • Money for events, etc. should come from partnerships, etc. • Cr. Mehl spoke regarding the Commission reviewing the priority list from EDC and what the Planning Board would like to recommend in January, concurrently. • Discussion took place regarding the order, flow of the items. • Place a disclaimer in the document that the item order is in no particular order and they should be considered in total, integrated. Economic Development Summit • Tapping partners to pay/support the summit. • Stick with time line established. F. FYI/Discussion 1. Next steps/agenda items for the November 4, 2010 EDC meeting. (Westlake) 0 Discuss final document, review matrix. • Begin examining moving forward on items such as the summit — form sub-committees, review timing, etc.? • Chris Mehl will be absent for the next meeting. • When do we downshift into fewer meetings? 2. Resource roundtable event 3 of 4 ItipaitcS 01"t he Economic Developmoil Comicil, November 4. 2070 Mr. Fontenot spoke regarding the upcoming resource roundtable that is being used to partnership on a resource guide. He presented a card that will be provided to the partners to learn more about what they offer and how they categorize themselves. 3. Planning Board Update (provided earlier in the meeting) • Cr. Mehl spoke regarding progress being made on the Planning Board who are working on subdivision review and time issues and will be looking at affordable housing soon. • Planning Board would like to meet with the three T'IF Boards regarding waiving or dropping park land requirements. G. Adjournment Chris Westlake adjourned the meeting at 12:05 pm. *NOTE — Full audio of all EDC meetings is available at: hnp://www.bozeman.net/WebLink8/Browse.aspx?startid=41508&row- &dbid=O estlake, Chair ATTES Brit Fontenot, Assist4t to the City Manager L-L-1 Zzmek— RA44.t_P AimA Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Approved on December 2, 2010 4 of 4