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t <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> • MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: January 17, 1996 <br /> TO: Economic Development Committee <br /> FROM: Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director <br /> SUBJECT: 1996 Goals <br /> The Economic Development Committee at its December 20, 1995 regular meeting identified its <br /> goals for 1996 and for the future. The Economic Development Committee will find a summary <br /> of these goals attached to this memorandum (Exhibit A). <br /> The City Council at its worksession on December 21, 1995 reviewed these goals. The City <br /> Council generally concurred with these goals. Therefore at this time it would be appropriate to <br /> initiate discussion on the implementation of these goals. <br /> Increase Committee Membership <br /> • The Economic Development Committee had the increase in committee membership as its top <br /> priority for 1996. The current membership of the Economic Development Committee is attached <br /> to this memorandum (Exhibit B). <br /> The Staff would like to discuss with the Economic Development Committee the progress that <br /> they have made in establishing contacts for the enlistment of new members to the committee. <br /> Enhance Business Contacts <br /> The Economic Development Committee had the enhancement of business contacts as its second <br /> priority for 1996. The enhancement of business contacts is broken down into four subparts. <br /> Those subparts are: produce a marketing brochure; discuss the economic development budget; <br /> establish business retention programs; and attract, develop, re-develop, and retain business <br /> opportunities within the City. <br /> The Staff would like to discuss with the Economic Development Committee their strategy for <br /> implementing the goal of enhancing business contacts and its four subparts. <br /> • <br />