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EDC Minutes <br /> March 17, 2010 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> A. TCAAP& Other Projects (continued) <br /> Community Development Director Lehnhoff reported the Council had a concept review with <br /> Roberts Development at the last worksession meeting. Roberts Development has proposed <br /> renovating an existing building at 3920 Northwoods Drive into a 51-unit senior apartment <br /> building. The overall response from the Council was encouraging. Additional comments will be <br /> taken from the EDC at the April meeting. <br /> Community Development Director Lehnhoff encouraged the EDC members to further review the <br /> zoning regulations and forward any comments or questions to him prior to the meeting. This <br /> would allow staff to bring all necessary information to the April worksession meeting. <br /> B. Commission Members <br /> There was nothing further. <br /> C. Council Liaison <br /> Council Liaison Harpstead reported economic development for the region was critical. He <br /> presented information on the initiatives of the Regional Council of Mayor's. This organization <br /> . involved 35 metropolitan cities and works with the Department of Economic Development to <br /> gather information on the regions workforce and business types. <br /> Council Liaison Harpstead indicated the Itasca Project involves 30-50 community leaders that <br /> look into the local jobs and economic development diving deep into data. He further reviewed <br /> the levers that make areas successful and how the City of Arden Hills rated in each area. The <br /> Itasca Project would continue to work on how to draw businesses into the area while addressing <br /> the necessary process changes to create vision and long term growth. In the end the region <br /> would like to increase jobs. <br /> Council Liaison Harpstead noted the Brookings Institution decided to look nationally at how to <br /> create relationships between the Federal Government and metropolitan regions. This has <br /> become a world of cities and not a world of nations. <br /> Council Liaison Harpstead indicated he would be willing to present the local business owners <br /> with this information if the EDC found interest. <br /> Mr. Davidson explained the recession has magnified the need for public and private sectors to <br /> work together to foster development and employment. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS <br /> There was nothing at this time. <br />