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CONSENT ITEM <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: <br />May 13, 2013 <br />TO: <br />Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />FROM: <br />Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br />SUBJECT: <br />Economic Development Commission Appointment <br />Requested Action <br />Appoint Steve Heikkila to the Economic Development Commission. <br />Discussion <br />The City of Arden Hills has a nine-member Economic Development Commission (EDC). <br />Members may be Arden Hills residents or representatives of Arden Hills businesses. At least <br />three members of the EDC must be Arden Hills residents. The EDC advises the City Council on <br />issues related to economic and business development. The EDC currently has fourmembers, <br />three of whom are Arden Hills residents. An application for EDC Commissioner was received <br />from Steve Heikkila, branch manager for Cardno ATC which is an environmental consulting <br />firm located on West Round Lake Road. <br />Pursuant toCity policy on appointments to the EDC, Mr. Heikkilawas interviewed by the <br />Mayor, EDC Chair, Council Liaison to the EDC, and the staff liaison to the EDC. The interview <br />committee agreed that Mr. Heikkila’s interest in local economic development and knowledge of <br />environmental issues related to redevelopment would be an asset to the EDC. <br />Mayor Grant asked that staff prepare a recommendation for the City Council to appoint Mr. <br />Heikkilato the EDC. <br />Recommendation <br />The City Council is asked to appoint Steve Heikkila to the Economic Development Commission. <br />Attachment <br />Resolution 2013-024 <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting May 13, 2013 <br />11 <br />Page of <br />