Thursday, March 31, 2011

Meeting Agenda For Friday, April 1, 2011

Welcome !


Surveys Results Review & Analysis


• Business Survey - Danny


• Consumer Survey - Danny


Strategic Plan


• Objectives - Everyone


• Strategies - All


• Action Items - Danny

Minutes of Economic Development Committee Interim Meeting of March 18, 2011

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 am. Danny Crossman updated the EDC on Kasch’s property on Hwy 43, including conversation with the property owner.


The property owner wants to sell the property, however, has now had 2 buyers back out because of city requirements. The committee then discussed effect that the City of West Linn is not “business friendly” has on economic development, as well as, how to make West Linn more business friendly.


The EDC decided to use this as an objective in the Strategic Plan. Discussion followed on Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Action Items. Work on the Strategic Plan progressed. (see attached update)


Next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 1, 2011 at 8:00 am in the Bolton Conference Room.


Next Steps:


• Everyone to review updated Strategic Plan, survey results and prepare for the next meeting by identifying Objectives, related Strategies and Action Items.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Meeting Minutes from March 4th, 2011

Minutes of Economic Development Committee Meeting of March 4, 2011

Attendees: Chris Sherland; Jill Thorn; Tim Tragesser; Jim Edwards; Chris
Jordan

Minutes: The meeting was called to order at 8:05 am.

Chris Jordan, West Linn City Manager, gave an overview of System
Development Charges. Discussed need for SDC’s and how they relate to
economic development. Also, talked about SDC’s affect on Les Schwab’s desire
to locate a store on Hwy 43.

The committee then discussed the initial survey results and talked over what they
– at first look – meant for economic development in West Linn.

It was agreed to schedule an interim meeting before the regularly scheduled April
meeting in order to develop goals and strategies.

Next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 1, 2011 at 8:00 am in the
Bolton Conference Room.

Next Steps:

•Danny Crossman will arrange for an interim meeting.

•Everyone to review survey results and prepare for the interim meeting

Meeting Agenda for March 18th, 2011

Facilitator: Danny Crossman

Note taker: Danny Crossman

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

Agenda topics

Welcome

Kasch’s Property Update

Surveys Results Review & Analysis
• Business Survey
• Consumer Survey

Strategic Plan
• Objectives

Next Steps

Close

Friday, March 4, 2011

Agenda - Meeting of March 4, 2011

Facilitator: Danny Crossman

Note taker: Danny Crossman

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

Guest: Chris Jordan

Agenda topics

Welcome

Minutes

SDC’s (System Development Charges)

Surveys Results Review & Analysis
• Business Survey
• Consumer Survey

Strategic Plan
• Objectives

Next Steps

Close