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Absent: None. <br />AT- <br />DEN HILLS <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />MARCH 17, 2010 7:30 AM <br />CITY HALL 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br />CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br />Chair von Holtum called the meeting to order at 7:40 a.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present: Chair Ed von Holtum; Community Development Director James Lehnhoff; <br />Council Liaison Stan Harpstead; Commissioner Members Rob Davidson; James <br />Huninghake; and Dan Erickson. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2009 <br />The minutes from the December 16, 2009, meeting were approved as printed. <br />UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Business Meeting Project Updates Updates from Commissioners <br />Mr. Erickson reported he got through several more business meetings. Overall the meetings <br />were very positive and businesses were interested in being on the City's website. <br />Mr. Davidson had no update at this time. <br />Mr. Huninghake met with several businesses and received positive feedback as well. The <br />Business Park was largely vacant and felt the Commission should address these concerns. <br />Council Liaison Harpstead indicated region -wide he was trying to meet with top executives of <br />larger corporations with other local mayors. He met with the CEO of 3M and US Bank. At this <br />time, there was an emphasis on the importance of the connections between the public and private <br />sectors. He explained the connections being made by the Commission was just as important. <br />Council Liaison Harpstead explained the City of Shoreview's EDC holds their monthly meeting <br />at different companies, which would be another way to connect with local businesses. He <br />encouraged staff to speak with Shoreview staff regarding these efforts. <br />