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ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD
June 13, 2002
I. Call to Order
The Alliance for Commerce in Englewood meeting was called to order at 11 :40 a.m. in the
City Council Conference Room of Englewood Civic Center. Chair Van Der Zwaag
presiding.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Alternate Members Present:
Liaison Members Present:
Staff:
Guests:
II. Approval OF Minutes
Ashenfelter, Guinther, Panetta, Schalk, Taylor, Van Der
Zwaag
Young
Rees
Brenengen, Yurchick
Jan Johnson, Business and Redevelopment Coord inator
Darren Hollingsworth, Business Development Specialist
Pauletta Puncerelli, Public Information Officer
Mike Flaherty, Assistan t City Manager
Gary Sears, City Manager
Lance Smith, Chief Building Official
Councilperson Olga Wolosyn
Anne Ricker, Leland Consulting Group
Tom Miller, National Research Center
Chair Van Der Zwaag asked that the Minutes of May 9, 2002 be considered for approval.
Mr. Panetta moved;
Ms. Guinther seconded:
THATTHE MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2002 BE APPROVED.
Motion carried.
Mr. Panetta asked staff to prepare a memo detailing the Commission's accomplis h ments
over the past year .
Ill. Business Survey
Tom Miller of National Research Center presented a PowerPoint slide show and provided a
broad overview of the Business Survey results . Discussion ensued .
IV. Business Forum
Anne Ricker, of Leland Consulting Group, distributed a memo detailing the priority, action,
and strategies identified by the business forums. She also distributed a memo outlining the
guiding principles from which the strategies and actions were developed, as well as a topic
outline for the upcoming City Council presentation. Ms. Ricker discussed the overview of
the "wrap up" session of all business forums held on June 5. Ms. Ricker stated it would be
helpful for her and Mr. Miller to speak with "one voice."
Ms. Johnson stated the Commission is scheduled at the June 24 City Council study session
to discuss the business survey results and the outcome from the Business Forums . Mr.
Panetta asked whether or not the Commission was willing to make the time commitment
necessary to implement the action plan developed by the Business Forums. Discussion
ensued.
Chair Van Der Zwaag stated there was a lot of work to be done prior to meeting with City
Council and suggested rescheduling the June 24 meeti ng. The Commission agreed. Chair
Van Der Zwaag asked the members to look over the information provided and decide
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which items the Commission is willing to take ownership and then develop a list of the top •
ten priorities for City Council and top ten pr iorities for the Commission. Ms. Johnson
asked members to e-mail her their ten priorities by Thursday, June 2 0; she will then compile
a list for everyone. The members agreed to a work session on Monday, June 24, 6 p.m. to
10 p .m. Staff will e-mail the members with the location, and dinner will be provided. Chair
Van Der Zwaag asked Ms. Ricker to attend the work session . The Commission asked Ms.
Ricker to meet with Mr. Miller to coordinate their presentations to City Council.
V. Other Business
Ms. Johnson reminded the members of the Gart Reception on Thursday, June 27. She also
invited the members to a Boards and Commission Appreciation on August 26 .
VI. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1 :20 p.m .
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