Cambridge Economic Development Board discus Impact Art project

The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. Open meeting laws noted in the City Office.

Members Present: Tom Shoemaker, Darcy Johnson, Derek Downer, Judy Jackson, Randy Heitmann, Jan tenBensel (via zoom), Logan Baker, Dave Custer

Members Absent: Jarod Albers

Others Present: Melissa Jackson

Agenda Corrections or Additions: Added Impact Art/ Mark’s Pharmacy discussion.

Consent Approval of Financials/Invoices and Minutes and Bills: A motion to approve the Minutes and Bills was made by Logan Baker, seconded by Judy Jackson. Motion carried.

New Business:

M. Jackson gave an activities report to the Board.

The Board held discussion about slab-on-grade versus a full basement for incentivized lots. Given that the Board is conducting a strategic planning session in January which will better help identify needs, discussion was tabled until following that meeting.

The Board recommended the Feed Store January business of the month ad.

M. Jackson presented the results of the strategic preplanning survey. There are numerous similarities among responses, including housing and the need to focus on the labor pool to attract qualified employees and to bring more people back to Cambridge. M. Jackson is reaching out to NPPD to extend the regularly scheduled Board meeting on Jan. 13 to conduct the in-person strategic planning session.

Project Updates: The Board reviewed a new project brought forth by Mark’s Pharmacy — similar to the new wall mural in Arapahoe — in conjunction with Impact Art out of Kearney. M. Jackson will explore and gather more information on the project and work with Mark’s Pharmacy.

The Board gave a recap of the City Council meeting on Monday and their 5-1 vote to approve the conditional use permit for Al Koerperich.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:3o p.m.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2021, at 12:00 p.m.