Friday, December 3, 2010

Agenda - Meeting of December 3, 2010

Facilitator: Danny Crossman
Economic Development Committee

12/03/2010
8:00-9:00 AM
Bolton Conference Room - West Linn City Hall

Note taker: Danny Crossman

Attendees: Charlotte Berkham; Chris Sherland; Gail Holmes; Jill Thorn; Jim Edwards; Karen Hensley; Linda Neace; Thomas Boes; Tim Tragressor

Agenda topics:


Welcome: Danny


Minutes: Everyone

Surveys Status update
• Business Survey
• Consumer Survey Danny

EDC member application status: Everyone

Vision Statement: Everyone

Mission Statement: Everyone

Next Steps: All

Close: Danny

Minutes - Meeting of November 5, 2010

To: Bridget Saladino
CC: Kirsten Wyatt

From: Danny Crossman

Date: November 12, 2010

Re: Minutes of Economic Development Committee Meeting of November 5, 2010

Attendees: Jill Thorn; Jim Edwards; Tim Tragressor; Charlotte Berkham; Linda Neace

Minutes: The meeting was called to order at 8:05 am. Discussion around potential opportunities for growth and development. Jim Edwards reported on the Willamette Historic District efforts. Talked about potential of developing a “Downtown”. Discussed utilizing “what makes West Linn different” as a means of branding.

It was agreed to continue using TimeBridge to set up and confirm meeting dates and times; however, the sending of reports and information would be via regular email.

The Business Survey and the Consumer Survey were reviewed and approved

Discussed the citizen Advisory Group Annual Report; agreed that Danny would complete it following our next meeting.

Discussed the need for those members whose term expires 01/01/2011 to re-apply in order to continue servicing on the EDC...

• Gail Holmes
• Thomas Boes
• Jill Thorn
• Charlotte Berkham
• Linda Neace

Agreed to work on the Vision Statement and Mission Statement segment of the VMOSA Strategic Planning process.

Next meeting is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2010 at 8:00 am in the Bolton Conference Room.

Next Steps:

• Danny Crossman to work with the City to get the Business and Consumer Surveys set up for completion
• Everyone to review Vision and Mission Statement segments of the VMOS Strategic Planning process and prepare for discussion at next meeting
• Members whose terms expire and who wish to continue on the committee will complete application.
• Danny will follow up with Ken Worcester regarding trail from Willamette Park to McLean House