CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Lake Pleasant Conference Room
Thursday March 13, 2008


A Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Board of the City of Peoria, Arizona, was 
convened by Chairman, Joe Hull in open and public session at 8401 W. Monroe Street, Peoria, AZ 
85345 at 12:06 p.m.

Members Present: Keith Dines, Joe Hull, Jack Lytle, Shelley Bade, and David Bentler

Members Absent: Russ Ullinger, Curt Smith, and Jay Cross 

Municipal Officials Present: Steve Prokopek – Economic Development Director, Debbie Pearson – 
Executive Assistant, Scott Cooper – Economic Development Coordinator, Steve Bleyer – Management 
Analyst, John F. Wenderski – Deputy City Manager, Carl Swenson – Deputy City Manager, Maria 
Laughner – Business Development Specialist, Cathy Carlat – Council Member, Dawn Boyer – Council 
Assistant, Kelly Corsette – Public Information Manager.

Others Present: Howard Weichsel

CONSENT AGENDA

Disposition of Absence: Discussion and possible action to excuse absent members Jack 
Lytle and David Bentler from the February 14, 2008 meeting. 

Minutes: Approval of minutes from the February 14, 2008 meeting.

Motion was made by Shelley Bade, seconded by David Bentler to approve minutes and 
excuse absences. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.	Motion was made by Shelley Bade, seconded by Keith Dines to move the golf 
event to the fall. Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

2.	Scott Cooper showed the board a sample of the Façade Program brochure
3.	A final draft of the ED Work Plan was reviewed by the board. A motion was made 
by Shelley Bade, seconded by David Bentler to accept the final draft. Upon vote, 
the motion passed unanimously.
4.	Maria Laughner, Economic Development’s new Business Development Specialist, 
introduced herself and her background. She also shared the goals she hopes to 
accomplish in her new role.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Steve Prokopek shared information regarding the budget and 
marketing materials. He wants guidance from the board in reference to marketing the City.

	
ADJOURNMENT:
	Being no further business to come before the Economic Development Advisory Board,  
the meeting was duly adjourned at 12:56 p.m.


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                                                                                        Joe Hull, Chairman               
 
 
 Submitted by: _______________________________ 
                           Debbie Pearson, Executive Assistant