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EN HILLS <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> OCTOBER 19,20118:00 AM <br /> CITY HALL -- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br /> Chair Ed von Holtum called the meeting to order at 8:08 a.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> Present: Chair Ed von Holtum, Commissioners Jim Huninghake and Rob Davidson. <br /> Also Present: Council Liaison Brenda Holden, City Administrator Patrick Klaers, and <br /> Community Development Director Jill Hutmacher. <br /> Absent: Commissioner Dan Erickson. <br /> 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Commissioner Davidson moved and Commissioner Huninghake seconded a motion to approve <br /> the agenda as presented. The motion was approved unanimously 3 —0. <br /> 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> Commissioner Huninghake moved and Commissioner Davidson seconded a motion to approve <br /> the minutes as presented. The motion was approved unanimously 3 —0. <br /> 3. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. State of the City Event <br /> Discussion took place regarding the State of the City event. Commissioners were pleased with <br /> the event and the turn-out from the business community. Approximately 50 businesses and <br /> residents attended. Including Councilmembers, commission and committee members, and staff, <br /> the State of the City event had approximately 78 attendees. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked commissioners whether a similar event should be held next year. <br /> Commissioners responded that the City should hold a State of the City event, but it will be <br /> important to choose a topic such as TCAAP development or the B-2 Implementation Plan that is <br /> a draw to the business community. Generally Commissioners preferred a narrow focus on <br />