Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority Meetings
Submitted by Trond Knudegaard (not verified) on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 12:57.
The Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority meetings are aired live on ICTV, and recorded for playback between meeting dates. The purpose of the EDA is to foster economic growth, and to help business and government cooperation inside the City of Grand Rapids. The GREDA consists of 7 persons, 2 of which are members of the City Council. The GREDA, on an annual basis, elects its Officers, which include: a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Asst. Treasurer. The GREDA is provided staff support primarily through the Community Development Department, with the Community Development Director acting as the GREDA Executive Director, and with the Community Development Administrative Assistant acting as the Recorder. The Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2A of the Grand Rapids City Hall, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744. All meetings are open to the public.
- Member
Chris Lynch is a current member of the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority. He is a Bank Executive.
His term expires 3/1/2013.
- Mayor Pro Tem | Council Member
Ed Zabinski is a senior vice president for Grand Rapids State Bank. His responsibilities include human resources management. Ed serves as president of MotherLode North America, a software development company he co-founded in October 2000. read more »
- Council Member | Member
Gary McInerney was elected to the City Council in 2007.
Contact Information:
Gary McInerney
500 SW 5th Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-326-7012
E-mail: gmcinerney@ci.grand-rapids.mn.us - Member
Marian Barcus is a current member of the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority. She is a Retired Social Worker from Itasca County, former Mayor of the City of Cohasset, and present trustee and chair of the Blandin Foundation Board of Directors.
Her term expires 3/1/2012.
- Member
Mary Richie is a current member of the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority. She is the Development Director for Itasca Community College.
Her term expires 3/1/2011.
- Member
Mike Przytarski is a current member of the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority. He is a Property Owner/Manager.
His term expires 3/1/2015.
- Member
Sholom Blake is a current member of the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority. He is a Private Business Owner/CPA.
His term expires 3/1/2013.
