5.e appoint robert feidt to vacant EDA position
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 19, 2016
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, City Administrator
Re: Appointment to Economic Development Authority
Background: Sally Swanson has relocated from the City and tendered her resignation from the
Economic Development Authority in April. Sally was appointed to the position in 2014 to fill the
remaining term of Tom Triplett. Sally’s term would have expired on July 31, 2016. Announcements of
the vacancy soliciting applications were added to the City website and facebook page. Additionally EDA
members were encouraged to solicit interest in the position. Since April the only application that was
received was from a Marin resident. Robert Feidt was invited to attend the July 11, 2016 EDA meeting
by Bruce Swenson. After the meeting he submitted an application to be appointed to the EDA. Bob is a
Scandia resident who self-employed operating a business out of his home.
Issue: Should Bob Feidt be appointed to the vacant EDA position.
Options:
1. Appoint Bob Feidt
2. Keep the applications open
3. Schedule interview at the August work session before taking action
Recommendation: Option 1