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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 22 2015 EDAC rept 3a 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT MEETING DATE: October 22, 2014 AGENDA #: 3.a. PREPARED BY: Casey McCabe, Community Development Specialist AGENDA ITEM: PRIOR LAKE BUSINESS MIXER DISCUSSION: Introduction The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an update of the October 29th Prior Lake Busi- ness Mixer event and allow an opportunity for EDAC members to share any thoughts or sug- gestions they may have for this event. History The EDAC previously assigned a subcommittee of its members for the planning and promotion of the Prior Lake Business Mixer event (previously Business & Industry Forum). Members Erbaugh, Prchal, Mahoney, Henry and Fleck have held four meetings for this purpose. Conclusion The committee has scheduled the Business Mixer for Thursday, October 29th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Wilds Golf Club. The event promotion is ongoing but so far has included hand-delivered flyers to all Prior Lake businesses, promotion on the city website, city email blasts, chamber email blasts and the Prior Lake Business Pages (EDAC e-newsletter). Email invitations have been sent to city elected & appointed officials (city council, planning commis- sion, EDA, EDAC, and Technology Village BOD), city staff, and Scott County representatives. The Business Mixer meeting format will include: i. Social half-hour (30 min)  Networking opportunities with neighboring businesses ii. Welcome [Rick Keeney] (10 min) iii. Presentation [Lloyd, Renee with FSS and/or others] (15 min) Topics include:  What is the EDAC?  Summary of commercial area liaison program and introduction of EDAC commercial area liaisons  Share successes and achievements made by city (public and private) based on comments received at the last Business & Industry Forum  Highlight new and relocated businesses over the past two years  What is First Stop Shop?  What is Open to Business?  What is Economic Gardening?  Scott County Commercial Activity Update iv. Break-out session to allow an opportunity for businesses to express comments, con- cerns, appreciation, etc. (45 min) 2  To be accomplished through small group discussions with an EDAC member as facilitator  A recorder and facilitator are needed at each table  Break into groups based on commercial areas of the community (if possible) with EDAC liaison as facilitator  Discussion topics will be prepared for small group facilitators to stimulate con- versation, if needed v. Large Group Recap [Kim] (15 min)  Share results/common themes from small group discussion with all attend- ants  EDAC member will provide this summary vi. Next Steps [Kim or Dan] (5 min)  EDAC will communicate via email to everyone who provides an email address on the sign-in sheet vii. Thank You A cash bar will be available and appetizers will be provided at no cost to the attendants. ISSUES: Committee members should discuss the event and meeting format and share any suggestions with staff or the EDAC subcommittee planning the event. EDAC member attendance is ex- pected; please let staff know if you are unable to attend. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The EDA has previously approved funding in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for this event. ALTERNATIVES: Information only. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Information only.