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"AIRE/HILLS <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />JULY 27, 2011 8:00 AM <br />CITY HALL - -1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br />CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br />Chair von Holtum called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present: Chair Ed von Holtum and Commissioner Jim Huninghake. <br />Also Present: Council Liaison Brenda Holden, City Administrator Patrick Klaers, and <br />Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher. <br />Absent: Commissioners Rob Davidson and Dan Erickson. <br />1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />It was the consensus of the EDC to accept the agenda as presented. <br />2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />It was the consensus of the EDC to accept the June 22, 2011, EDC minutes as presented. <br />3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br />A. State of the City Event <br />Discussion took place regarding the State of the City event. Chair von Holtum remarked that the <br />task outline for the event looked complete. Community Development Director Hutmacher noted <br />that staff was on schedule with event preparation and marketing. "Save- the - date" postcards will <br />be mailed to businesses the week of August 1. Marketing efforts will be focused on the business <br />community. <br />EDC members discussed presentation topics and suggested that presentations on the stadium <br />proposal, road and transportation improvement projects, implementation of the B -2 District Plan, <br />and City finances and management should be included. The City Council will discuss the State <br />of the City event at the August 15, 2011, work session meeting. At that time, the City Council <br />will finalize the program and presenters. <br />