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MINUTES OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS
STRATEGIC PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION WORK SESSION
April 30,2013
Chair Nick DePorter called the meeting to order in Council Chambers at Town Hall at 4:07 p.m.
The following members of the Strategic Planning Advisory Commission were present for roll call: Chair Nick
DePorter, Vice Chair Audra Koester Thomas, and Commissioners Peter Bordow and Alan Magazine.
Commissioner Mike Dooley joined the meeting at 3:23 p.m. Commissioner Curt Dunham was absent. Youth
Commissioner Sarah Traylor was present.
Present as meeting facilitator was Peggy Fiandaca,President of Partners for Strategic Action, Inc. Town Manager
Ken Buchanan and Recording Secretary Shaunna Williams were also present.
Ken Buchanan reiterated Council's request that SPAC recommend an implementation approach for the recently
adopted Economic Development Plan. He introduced Ms.Fiandaca as facilitator.
Ms. Fiandaca stated that a successful economic development plan survives political change, is funded, is
measured,has professional staff,and has a level of confidentiality for business recruitment.
A handout entitled "Fountain Hills Economic Development, Example Organization Structures" (copy attached)
was reviewed and discussed.
Ms. Fiandaca called for organizational possibilities that Fountain Hills might use to implement the Economic
Development Plan. The following were suggested:
1. Non-profit organization with consultants/advisory
2. Town Economic Development Department with paid staff
3. Town Economic Development Department and non-profit organization with an operating agreement
4. Informal volunteers group from private sector
5. Consultant driven approach
6. Leverage existing regional organization
7. Multiple entities taking on parts and pieces
8. Contract for services with private, local entity
Discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons associated with each of the options listed above.
The following criteria were established for a developing a successful economic development model:
1. Single point of contact
2. Accountability
3. Public/private participation
4. Locally focused entity
5. Economic development knowledge/expertise
6. Funding
7. Involvement by SPAC,Council,Town,and Chamber
As a reminder of the focus areas in the Economic Development Plan, a graphic(copy attached)was reviewed. It
was noted that the organizational structure recommended to Council should support the specified focus areas.
The following two organizational possibilities were selected and further discussed as potential recommendations
to Council:
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1. Non-profit organization with consultants/advisors •
2. Town Economic Development Department with advisory committee/commission
Ms. Fiandaca suggested that SPAC consider recommending an interim step and perhaps a longer-term step. She
also suggested that SPAC think about foundational items and prioritize what is most important in the plan.
Commissioner Bordow MOVED that SPAC recommend both options, with pros and cons, to Council for their
consideration and determination, and Commissioner Magazine SECONDED the motion. Following discussion,
the motion failed(2 aye;3 nay).
Commissioner Magazine MOVED that SPAC recommend to Council the utilization of a Town Economic
Development Department with an advisory committee/commission to implement the Economic Development
Plan and Commissioner Dooley SECONDED the motion.
Following discussion, Chair DePorter MOVED to AMEND the motion to further recommend to Council that
over the long-term a non-profit economic development organization be cultivated to take over Town economic
development. He noted that Ms. Fiandaca will be documenting the conversation and how SPAC got to its
recommendations.
Commissioner Magazine and Commissioner Dooley AGREED to AMEND the motion as proposed, and the
motion CARRIED(4 aye; 1 nay).
The Commissioners agreed to meet again with Ms. Fiandaca to establish recommended prioritization and success
measurements for the Economic Development Plan before presentation to the Council.
Commissioner Magazine MOVED to adjourn at 6:23 p.m. and Commissioner Dooley SECONDED the motion,
which CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY by those present.
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Shaunna Williams,Recording Secretary
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