07/20/2023 - Meeting Minutes ERIN MENDENHALL L DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
Mayor y and NEIGHBORHOODS
DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
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AGENDA
Thursday,July loth, 2023
4:00-6:oopm
1. Roll Call
The following members of the Community Recovery Committee were present:
Jacob Maxwell, Chairperson
Steve Anjewierden,Vice Chairperson
Jason Wessel
Esther Stowell
Pook Carson
Will Terry
Steven Calbert
Staff Present:
Cathie Rigby, Department of Economic Development(DED)
Todd Andersen, Department of Economic Development(DED)
Amy Dorsey, Department of Finance
Absent:
Matthew Coles
2. Briefings by the Staff
a. Report from the CAN Program Manager
No updates.
b. Report from the DED Program Manager
Ms. Rigby said that Committee members would begin receiving a stipend for their service on the Committee
and reminded members to provide the necessary information to City staff to process these stipends.
Ms. Rigby noted the technical issue with scoring question #5,has been resolved.
Mr. Calbert said that he still cannot access Salesforce. He previously sent an email for assistance and received
no response. Ms. Rigby apologized and said she would make sure IMS reaches out to help him.
ERIN MENDENHALL L DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
Mayor y and NEIGHBORHOODS
DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. Review and Adopt Minutes from March 3oth,May 4th, &May lath Meetings
Mr. Calbert motioned to adopt the minutes from the March 30th,May 4th&May 11th, 2023 meetings. Mr.
Wessel seconded the motion.The motion was approved through a roll call vote.
Jacob Maxwell—Yes
Will Terry—Yes
Pook Carson—Yes
Jason Wessel —Yes
Steven Calbert—Yes
Esther Stowell-Yes
Steve Anjewierden—Yes,but abstaining for meetings when absent: May 4th&May filth.
2. Review and Discuss Small Business Applications
Regarding application RCGA-00063719,Mr.Terry asked how many employees they lost,as the application gives
two conflicting numbers.Ms. Rigby said staff would follow up with the applicant for clarification.
Mr.Wessel commented that the quality of applications has drastically improved from Phase 1 and thanked staff
for their hard work with applicants.
Regarding application RCGA-o0059983,Ms.Carson asked if the applicant was the owner of the salon,and if
stylists that rent booths are considered employees on the payroll or tenants.After some discussion,the
Committee requested that staff follow up with the applicant on the following:
1. How many employees they have
2. How they plan to spend money on wages
3. The difference between a salon employee and a booth tenant
Regarding application RCGA-00060789,Ms.Carson requested that staff follow up with the applicant for
clarification on the same issues as RCGA-o0059983(see above).She also asked if their request to use funds for
marketing would be allowed under ARPA rules.Ms. Dorsey responded that their marketing purposes would be
allowable.
3. Briefing on Upcoming Week's Small Business Applications
4. Other Business
Ms. Rigby said that an annual Open Meetings Training would be scheduled for the Committee in the next
several months. If Committee members have recently completed an Open Meetings Training on another Board
or Commission,let staff know the date.
ERIN MENDENHALL L DEPARTMENT of COMMUNITY
Mayor y and NEIGHBORHOODS
DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC
C,nr` .1 DEVELOPMENT
5. Adjourn
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
Committee Chair
This document and the recording constitute the official minutes of the Community Recovery Committee meeting
held July 20'', 2023.