HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/1986CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 11, 1986
6:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Mayor McKinley, Councilpersons Angel, Budak, Bowie, Lichty,
Miller, Seeber and Wright.
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
Mayor McKinley opened the meeting by clarifying that the position of Economic
Analyst had been approved by the Reorganization Committee of the Council and
had gone through the Civil Service procedures as set forth by the Civil
Service Commission. Mayor McKinley presented copies of letters, agendas and
minutes reflecting the public meetings that this position had been discussed.
An organizational chart was presented indicating those bodies in the
communities of Cedar Falls, Evansdale and Waterloo working on economic
development. Additionally, a chart of the Planning and Development Division
was reviewed including how the position of Economic Analyst would relate to
the overall structure of this division. Mayor McKinley also outlined several
immediate projects the Economic Analyst would be involved in including work
with the Clip Service, insurance comparison study with other states,
incubator for small businesses, minority business incubator, traveling
ambassadors follow-up, business retention task force and follow-up on
business retention that the Mayor had initiated including Waterloo Tent &
Awning, Palmer House Food Processing, George Shimek Custom Blacksmithing, Tom
Anderson Specialty Company, Telecross Corporation, ASI Computer Systems,
Inc., Chamberlain Manufacturing, Carl Schuler Masonry and Chicago Central and
Pacific Railroad.
Mayor McKinley urged the Council's vote on this position. He stated that
whether or not this position is approved, the creation of jobs within the
community will continue. Councilperson Lichty indicated that the Chamber of
Commerce is already doing many of the things that the Mayor stated the
Economic Analyst would perform. Mayor McKinley explained that Jim Wilson,
Business Retention Manager for the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, deals mainly
with those businesses that are to be relocated as a part of the Interstate
Substitution Program and that economic development of the community includes
much more than this activity. Mayor McKinley reiterated that follow-up to
initial contacts is very important and will result in additional jobs for the
community. Councilperson Miller added that the information presented at
tonight's meeting is not new information and that this meeting could have
been avoided. Councilperson Seeber also indicated that although the
community has enjoyed the addition of several new industries, the jobs have
not been U.A.W. quality jobs. The city must strive to obtain quality jobs
for its citizens.
Councilperson Budak expressed the need for the Council to discuss its goals
in the area of economic development. He stated that perhaps the City Council
goalsetting session scheduled for September 17 will be the first step in this
goalsetting process.
No formal action was taken by the Council at this Work Session.
With no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor