CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Lake Pleasant Conference Room
Thursday October 11, 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 12:05 p.m.

Members Present: Keith Dines, Joe Hull, Jack Lytle, Shelley Bade, David Bentler, Curt Smith, and Russ 
Ullinger

Members Absent: Jay Cross

Municipal Officials Present: Steve Prokopek – Economic Development Director, Debbie Pearson – 
Executive Assistant, Jeff Tyne – Budget Director, Susan Thorpe – Deputy City Manager, Carl Swenson – 
Deputy City Manager, Kelly Corsette – Public Information Manager, Dawn Boyer – Council Assistant, and 
Cathy Carlat – Council member.

Others Present: Cecilia Chan and Howard Weichsel.

CONSENT AGENDA

Disposition of Absence: Discussion and possible action to excuse absent members; 
David Bentler and Curt Smith from the September 13, 2007 meeting. 

Minutes: Approval of minutes from the September 13, 2007 meeting.

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

REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS:

1.	Jeff Tyne, Budget Director, gave updates on the development impact fee analysis
a.	History about impact fees
i.	Used to offset capital costs related to development
ii.	Adopted in Peoria since 1990.  Various categories including streets, 
water and wastewater facilities, parks, general government
iii.	Reviewed once every two years
b.	Breakdown of fees, including breakdown of transportation calculation by 
different percentages
i.	Streets fee highest - is less than maximum fee in central and south 
zones
ii.	Different fee levels established by land use type
c.	Consulting firm roles and recommendations
i.	Different fee levels established by land use type
ii.	Used a "plan-based" approach to fee calculation
d.  Staff Recommendation:
i.	To apply maximum impact fee levels
e.	Open discussion related to affects of fees on development
i.	Board concerned that impact fees will be important to future 
commercial opportunities
ii.	Board would like a better sense of how Peoria compares in overall 
construction affordability to neighboring jurisdictions
2.	Open discussion regarding upcoming Economic Development Council workshop 
on October 20, 2007:
a.	Joe Hull will make a statement representing the board with comments, 
concerns, and suggestions – 
i.	Product is needed to increase quality jobs (total amount, higher 
salary)
b.	Board supports new impact fee policy but would like to see incentives 
offered to attract companies to the City of Peoria.
i.	Loop 303 needs to be built for companies to show interest in 
developing there
ii.	Enhance major employment centers
iii.	Suggest Council take steps to obtain state land in northern Peoria

	
ADJOURNMENT:
	Being no further business to come before the Economic Development Advisory Board,  
the meeting was duly adjourned at 1:25 p.m.



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