Economic Development Commission

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES November 2nd , 2016 12740 Earhart Dr., Auburn, CA 95603 CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Bill Wharton, Harriet White, Keith Nesbitt, Randy Wagner, Matt Spokely, Margery Cook, Kathleen Shaffer, and Andy Ruff Commission Members Absent: Gary Moffat, Don Ales, and Steve Galyardt City Staff Members Present: None Guest in Attendance: Mora Rowe, Executive Director, Placer County Visitors Bureau. Board and Placer County Economic Development Board Member. 1. Call to Order: 5:30 p.m. 2. Public Comment: Mora Rowe spoke on her role at the Placer County Visitors Bureau and on the Placer County Economic Development Board; explained the importance of creating Auburn’s ‘brand’ to be used as a foundation on which the pillars of family, fun, recreation, culinary, arts & culture can be built; and using objective measurables by which you can measure the success of a campaign. She requested a logo that can be used by all groups for the City of Auburn that will reflect the Auburn brand, 3. EDC Business: A. Approve Minutes By motion, approve 9/2/2006 minutes: Motion by: Margery Cook and second by Keith Nesbitt. Vote 5 – 0, with 3 abstaining. By motion, approve 9/14/2016 minutes: Motion by: Matt Spokely and second by

Randy Wagner. Vote 5 – 0, with 3 abstaining. By motion, approve 10/19/2016 minutes: Motion by: Keith Nesbitt and second by Andy Ruff. Vote 8 - 0. B. 6 Points Presentation City of Rocklin Council member Dave Butler, and Chair of the Placer County Economic Development Board was unable to attend. In his absence, Matt Spokely, Placer County Economic Development Board member, presented Placer County Economic Development’s “6 Points”. 6 Points outlines what the Board is hoping to get accomplished in the next two years. In summary, the objectives are: o Develop a marketing strategy o Develop business recruitment materials, resources and activities o Create a “business ready attitude’ to promote business retention and resources o Identify infrastructure assets to promote the value from an economic development perspective o Collaborate with education institutions and programs on workforce and education proposals as essential economic development drivers o Support and promote downtown vitality programs and business development in all of the county’s downtown districts. A motion was made to support the objectives, if “Business Incubation/ Early Stage Growth” was included as an objective. Motion by: Bill Wharton and second by Harriett White, amended by Randy Wagner Motion passed. Vote 8 – 0. C. Economic Development Strategy. The following was discussed. Innovation Districts, which would combine higher education, work force housing, and business incubation/ early stage growth, was presented by Keith Nesbitt and will be added to the agenda for the next EDC meeting. The commingling of the Arts Commission budget with the EDC budget was discussed. It was suggested that the Arts Commission be invited to a future EDC meeting. The development of a Brand for Auburn will be added to next week’s agenda. D. Economic Endurance Plan . Because of the absence of time remaining for tonight’s meeting, this Agenda item

will be moved to the agenda for the next EDC meeting E. Update EDC forecast budget for Fiscal 2017/2018 Because of the absence of time remaining for tonight’s meeting, this Agenda item will be moved to the agenda for the next EDC meeting 4. Next EDC Workshop Date: November 16, 2016 5:30 pm Adjournment at approximately 7:06 p.m.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

MEETING

Nov 2nd

, 2016

5:30 p.m.

12740 Earhart Dr., Auburn, CA 95603

1. Call to Order

2. Flag Salute.

3. Public Comment

AGENDA

This is the time provided so that persons may speak to the Commission on any item

not on this agenda. The Commission cannot act on items not included on this

agenda.

4. EDC Business:

A. By motion, approve minutes of 9/14/2016 and 10/19/2016 meetings.

B. City of Rocklin Council member Dave Butler, and Chair of the Placer County.

Economic Development Board to present“6 Points”. 6 Points outlines what the Board is

hoping to get accomplished in the next two years.

C. Economic Development Strategy.

D. Economic Endurance Plan.

E. Update EDC forecast budget for Fiscal 2017/2018.

5. Next Meeting Date: November 16th, 2016

Adjournment