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Minutes  
Strategic Economic Enhancement  
Development Committee  
Members:  
Carl Ribaudo, Chair - President/Chief Strategist, SMG  
Consulting  
David Spaur, Vice Chair - Retired City Manager, Consultant, S2  
Consulting, LLC  
Les Heinsen - Owner/President Credence Corp. dba Element 79  
Vineyards  
Perry McLain - Businessman, PMC Aquatics, LLC  
Bryce Miller - Executive Director, Business Development,  
Marshall Hospital  
Christine Noonan - General Manager/Owner Delfino Farms  
Vacant (1)  
Thursday, December 18, 2025  
3:00 PM  
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ROLL CALL  
Chair Ribaudo called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m.  
5 - Heinsen, McLain, Miller, Chair Ribaudo and Vice Chair Spaur  
1 - Noonan  
Present:  
Absent:  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
There was no public comment.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Spaur, seconded by Member McLain, to  
Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
5 - Heinsen, McLain, Miller, Chair Ribaudo and Vice Chair Spaur  
1 - Noonan  
Yes:  
Absent:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-1891  
1.  
Economic Development Division recommending the Committee approve  
the SEED Meeting Minutes from October 16, 2025.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
26-0035  
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Public Comment: L. Boeger, L. Hernandez, R. Williams, G. Helm.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
25-1892  
2.  
Economic Development Division recommending the Committee review  
the draft Economic Strategy Implementation Plan.  
Public Comment: M. Ranelli, J. Kaderka, U. Fuzzy, L. Boeger, L. Hernandez.  
Planning and Building Department Director, Karen L. Garner, opened with  
comments about the Implementation Plan status.  
Chair Ribaudo discussed year one of Implementation Plan priorities: Suggested  
lodging sub-committee creation, consisting of Vice Chair Spaur, Member  
Heinsen and Karen Garner who will interact with outside entities such as Our  
EGG. Chair Ribaudo and Karen Garner will engage with Civitas to discuss T-BID  
possibilities. Chair Ribaudo directed Karen Garner to bring list of county owned  
assets to committee by May 2026.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Member McLain adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.