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Village of Fall Creek Minutes of Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting October 29, 2019 1. Call to Order: 6:31 p.m., Village Hall Meeting Room, 122 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek 2. Roll Call: Members Present: Chairman Dane Zook, Trustees Matt Mattoon and Karen Strasburg. Members Absent: None. 3. Certify Open Meeting Law Requirements Have Been Met: A notice of the meeting and an agenda was posted in the three public places and newspapers were notified. 4. Adopt Agenda: ▪ MOTION (Mattoon/Strasburg) to adopt the agenda as printed. PASSED, without negative vote. 5. Discuss Real Estate/Developer Promotion Through Email: Chairman Zook reported that a letter was developed to send to real estate offices and developers to promote the opportunities the Village has to offer. The letter should be updated and sent via email twice a year to keep Fall Creek in their minds. Mattoon also suggested having an economic development page on the Village website. It would benefit people looking to move into Fall Creek as well. ▪ MOTION (Mattoon/Strasburg) recommending approval to update the promotional letter to be sent to real estate/developers via email twice a year, and to explore the possibility of adding an economic development page to the Village website. PASSED, without negative vote. 6. Discuss Blue-Ribbon Committee Future Suggestions: Chairman Zook would like to rename the Blue-Ribbon Implementation Committee to the Blue-Ribbon & Future Planning Committee so the members of that committee can meet to address the items they placed as high priority on a list of potential projects, as well as any other comprehensive future plans. The committee list should be updated so there is a representative from each group that has interest in the Village’s future, including email addresses for ease in communication. ▪ MOTION (Mattoon/Strasburg) to hold a meeting of the Blue-Ribbon Committee to review projects and update the member list. PASSED, without negative vote. 7. Discuss Zoning & Building Code Changes and Updates: Chairman Zook suggested reviewing the code to address changes in wording that will keep the code book relevant. Example: there was interest in building a “twin-home” which did not fall under any definition in the zoning ordinance. The process to change a definition in the ordinance may cause prospective builders to look elsewhere. The Committee agreed that it should be reviewed. 8. Discuss Cooperation Between Organizations: Tabled. 9. Discuss New Promotion Items – Events, Civic Center, Kitchen, Stage: Chairman Zook suggested purchasing 2 base cabinets (with electrical outlets) for use in the Village Hall to offer space for electric roasters when people rent the hall. The Committee also discussed renovating the old public works department office. Zook will bring back more information and prices for tables, counters, electricity, paint and shelving to be considered at another meeting. 10. Discuss Cub Scout Storage Shed: Chairman Zook is investigating other locations for the proposed storage shed that was denied at the 10/14/19 Regular Board meeting. He felt by helping the cub scouts in this way it helps them remain active in the Village. The Committee discussed rental agreements, maintenance requirements, other existing storage facilities, and the ramifications of having several storage sheds on Village property. The Committee tabled the item for more consideration. 11. Adjourn: ▪ MOTION (Mattoon/Strasburg) @ 7:46 p.m. PASSED, without negative vote. Matt Mattoon, Recording Secretary