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EDC Minutes December 5, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Community Development Director Hutmacher explained that the staff workload, particularly related to the TCAAP project, would not allow the newsletter project to be completed earlier unless Commissioners were willing to take responsibility for the newsletter. It was the consensus of the Commission that the economic development newsletter would primarily be a Commissioner project. The language of the newsletter initiative was amended to, "Explore publishing an economic development newsletter" with a timeline of Q1 to Q4. It was agreed that the newsletter initiative will be discussed in greater detail at the next EDC meeting. Commissioners will discuss newsletter topics, Commissioner assignments, and whether the newsletter should be published in a print version, an electronic version, or both. Altstatt moved and Erickson seconded to approve the 2013 EDC Work Plan as amended. Motion carried unanimously. B. City Website Preview Community Development Director Hutmacher presented the new City website and noted that the website would "go live" on Thursday, December 6, which is one day earlier than planned. The early launch allows staff an opportunity to fix any problems related to the redirection of users from the old URL to the new site on Friday, December 7. Community Development Director Hutmacher presented the website navigation and features. EDC Commissioners were interested in the Business section of the website which the EDC outlined in spring 2012. The new website will enable businesses to access relevant information very efficiently. Commissioners noted that the new website looked very good and would be an improvement, particularly in terms of business information, over the previous website. 4. UPDATES A. TCAAP Community Development Director Hutmacher reported that the City approved a Joint Powers Agreement on November 26, 2012. The JPA establishes a partnership between the City and County for the remediation and redevelopment of the TCAAP site. On November 27, 2012, Ramsey County approved the JPA and the purchase agreement with the federal government for the TCAAP site. The County also authorized the notice to proceed with a remediation contract including demolition of the remaining buildings on the TCAAP site and remediation of the entire site to a residential standard. Community Development Director Hutmacher added that demolition and remediation work could begin in spring 2013 following federal approval of the purchase agreement. The City is required to complete an Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and a Master Plan for the site within 18 to 24 months. The City will move forward with these documents following federal approval of the County's purchase agreement.