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Economic Development Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
''TrN"'ES°~~' 7:30 a.m.
City Hall, Parkview Community Room
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of June 24, 2010, Meeting Minutes (attached)
3. Old Business
a. Upcoming Business, Civic and Community Events
Farmer's Market
Lakefront Days
Community Fest
b. Upcoming Meet and Greet Event
c. Previous Retention Interviews
i. Factual Information
ii. Pros and Cons
iii. Identify Downtown Interview Issues to Address
4. New Business
a. Business Loss -Exit Survey
b. MetroMSP.org Website
c. City Council EDA Discussion
d. Identify Future Retention Interview Area & Recruitment Focus
5. Review of Objectives
Economic Development Advisory Committee 2010 Objectives
Adopted January 29, 2010
1. The EDAC will have a presence at a minimum of two {2) civic organization or business events this year.
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2. The EDAC will have a presence at a minimum of two {2) community events this year {such as Lakefront Days
and Community Fa11 Fest).
3. The EDAC will meet with at least four {4) existing City businesses quarterly for retention purposes.
4. The EDAC will make contact with at least one {1) prospective business per quarter.
5. The EDAC will update and fuialize the marketing piece for prospective businesses. DONE
6. The EDAC will review and comment about changes proposed in the sign ordinance before the amendments are
submitted to the Planning Commission for public hearing. DONE
7. The EDAC will review Business Subsidy Policy and make recommendations regarding prapased changes.
8. The EDAC will conduct an annual meet and greet event for area businesses.