CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Lake Pleasant Conference Room
Thursday September 13, 2007


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 12:09 p.m.

Members Present: Keith Dines, Joe Hull, Jack Lytle, Shelley Bade, Jay Cross, and Russ Ullinger

Members Absent: David Bentler and Curt Smith

Municipal Officials Present: Steve Prokopek – Economic Development 
Director, Debbie Pearson – Executive Assistant, Fire Chief McKibben, 
Glen Van Nimwegen – Community Development Director, Susan Thorpe 
– Deputy City Manager, Carl Swenson – Deputy City Manager, John 
Wenderski – Deputy City Manager, Kelly Corsette – Public Information 
Manager, Vicki Hunt – Council member, and Cathy Carlat – Council member.

Others Present: Luke Bathel, Luke Crespo, and Howard Weichsel.

CONSENT AGENDA

Disposition of Absence: Discussion and possible action 
to excuse absent members; David Bentler and Shelley 
Bade from the August 9, 2007 meeting. 

Minutes: Approval of minutes from the August 9, 2007 
meeting.

Motion was made by Keith Dines, seconded by Russ 
Ullinger to approve minutes and excuse absences. Upon 
vote, the motion passed unanimously.

REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS:

1.	Chief McKibben and Glen Van Nimwegen gave 
updates on the progress of their department’s 
changes as sited in the Zucker Study:
a.	Community Development:
i.	168 items, 99% complete
ii.	Working on better communication by 
facilitating group meetings with 
customers
iii.	Use planners as project managers
iv.	Planning division has been 
understaffed for 2 yrs. therefore plan 
inspections have a slower turnaround 
time
v.	New permitting system upgrade – 
Web based so client can follow 
progress online – allows inspectors to 
enter data while in field instead of 
compiling at end of day in the office
vi.	Building Safety now has lead 
residential inspector
vii.	Department working giving better 
service to small businesses
b.	Fire Department:
i.	12 fire inspectors  - inspections are 
now done within 4 days – goal is to be 
2 days
ii.	Plan reviews also have fast 
turnaround
iii.	Improving permitting process with new 
field technology
iv.	Consultant hired to review customer 
service skills and technical skills of 
inspectors
v.	Complete checklist is given to each 
client so they are aware of what needs 
to be done
2.	Steve Prokopek asked board to review the 2007 
Strategic Business Plan in regards to making 
updates and changes for the creation of the 2008 
Strategic Business Plan to be discussed at the next 
meeting.
3.	Steve Prokopek reviewed recent press releases.

Economic Development Director’s Report: Steve Prokopek 
gave project updates on Park West and Wal-Mart. He also 
gave updates on the regional healthcare strategy. 

Report from Board Members: 
	
ADJOURNMENT:
	Being no further business to come before the Economic Development 
Advisory Board,  
the meeting was duly adjourned at 1:22 p.m.

Joe Hull, Chairman               

Submitted by:
 
Debbie Pearson, Executive Assistant