Economic Development: Note

(the following is a portion of the December Economic Development minutes. )

"12. Discussion of business development summit. The following recommendations were made by consensus:

The goal of the summit should be to produce an economic development plan for the Evansville community. All businesses, large and small, and within and outside the corporate limits of the City will be urged to attend.
Significant attention should be paid to revitalization of the community's business environment post-completion of the Main Street project.
Discussion should be had as to attraction of new businesses to the community, growth of existing businesses, and encouragement of the establishment of "branch" businesses in Evansville.
The summit should be held shortly after commencement of the Main Street project, but so as not to conflict with the Energy Fair. Schedule and budget will be discussed at the January committee meeting.
The program should be held at the High School, should have an outside facilitator, and should include plenary and breakout sessions.
The chair will contact Bert Stitt prior to the January meeting to discuss fees and ideas for format and content.
A "field trip" to a successful local community (e.g., Stoughton, Milton or Mt. Horeb) might be instructive.
13. Continuing review of Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan. The chair will bring copies of the "Objectives" portion of Chapter 12 of the Plan, as pertains to economic development, to the January meeting to help focus discussion.

14. Adjournment. Juergens moved, seconded by Decker, to adjourn to the next regular monthly meeting in January. Approved by voice vote at 7:17 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,

John Decker, Secretary

Note: Meeting minutes are not official until approved at a subsequent meeting of the committee"