May 10, 2012 Meeting

Port of Indianola

Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Time: 7:05 PM

Attendees:

Mission Statement: Recap of finalized draft (prepared with Jeff Henderson) reviewed. Draft considered, amended, and accepted by the POI at their May meeting.
Advisory Board Membership: Members to be officially appointed by POI Commissioners.
POI Website: www.portofindianola.com developed by Cory Gregerson; expected to go live very soon.

Comprehensive Plan (CP) Timeline:
- Timeline to develop CP with goals and objectives suggested by Carol Tripp to be completed by August, in time for the new budget.
- Advisory Committee requires the following from POI Commissioners:
  1. Engineering studies for Dock/Stairs from the past 10 years.
  2. Direction on timelines based on studies and POI mission.
  3. Port property map showing amendable areas (Dock/Stairs).
Community and Port History Statement:
- Advisory Board to complete an Indianola Port and community history/culture statement for introductory page of CP.
- Judith Frank to draft introduction and rough CP outline for consideration by Advisory Board members.
Mission Considerations:
- CP to balance environmental and economic considerations while maintaining cultural history of the Dock.
Public Input and Timeline:
- Discussion of timelines required to ensure public information and participation in CP development.
Alternative Revenue Sources:
- Explored options including permanent mooring buoys, grants, docking floats, etc.

Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 PM

Minutes Submitted by: [Name not specified]