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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEcon Dev Adv - 2006-11-22ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES November 22, 2006 City of Kitchener The Economic Development Advisory Committee met this date, chaired by Hans Pottkamper, commencing at 11:15 a.m. with the following members in attendance: Councillor John Smola, Councillor Christina Weylie, Mayor Carl Zehr, Henrik Noesgaard, Adrian Conrad, Ian Cook, Peter Benninger, Howie Budd, Mark Palzency, Bob Denton, Sunshine Chen, Lawrence Bingeman, Don Zehr The following people sent their regrets: Dan Piedra, Ed Brooker The following people were absent: Glen Woolner, Len Carter, Kathy Durst Staff in attendance: Rod Regier, Robert Morgan, Hans Gross, Chantelle Dixon, Valerie Bradford, Silvia Wright, Kathy Weiss, Sandy Curzon, Tracey DeVille 1. NEW BUSINESS 1.1 Approval of minutes - The minutes of October 25, 2006 be approved. Moved by Henrik Noesgaard Seconded by Lawrence Bingeman Carried 1.1 Manufacturin_g Task Force -Update The Committee received a draft of the Manufacturing Task Force Terms of Reference document that was drawn up by members of the task force. Mr. Rod Regier advised that as a result of a recommendation to Council, the City of Kitchener work to bring together key players within the Region to form a task force to assist in maintaining a strong manufacturing economy. Mr. Regier provided the Committee with an overview of the meeting that was held with the task force on October 3, 2006. The Committee read through and revised wording of the Terms of Reference document. Mr. Regier advised that he would present the revised draft to the task force round table groups at their next meeting. 1.2 Centre Block - Update Mr. Hans Gross provided an update to the Committee on the status of the Centre Block project. He advised that the Request for Proposal is currently underway. There has been information sessions held in Kitchener and one to be held in Toronto to provided interested parties with an opportunity to learn more and discuss any concerns they may have. He advised that there will be an Evaluation Committee formed to assist in the decision making process. There are 4 citizen advisor positions that will be appointed by Council on December 18, 2006. 1.3 Downtown -Update Ms. Silvia Wright provided the Committee with an update on the current downtown activity. She advised that there will be an opportunity for a complete update in January/February 2007. She noted that the downtown is now wireless and that they are working with the Kitchener Downtown Business Association to ensure that the implementation of the wireless network goes well. She also advised the Committee that the loft sales are doing very well and almost completely sold out. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.