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EDC Minutes <br />April 3, 2013 <br />Page 2of 4 <br />10/Highway 96 project as well as other business news items. Hutmacher suggestedthat similar <br />newsletters could be created to highlight upcoming projects that affect the Red Fox/Grey Fox or <br />B-2 Districts. <br />Chair von Holtum <br />remarked that he liked the Round Lake newsletter as well as the district map <br />and business list that were created. He thought that creating economic development newsletters <br />on an as-needed or district-specific basis would be the best approach. <br />Community Director Hutmacher <br />inquired whether Commissioners had suggestions for <br />business news item for the City website. <br />Commissioners suggested that new and startup businesses be featured on the website. <br />Commissioners agreed that Now Bikes and Fitness should be featured once they open in their <br />new location on County Road E. <br />B.State of the City <br />Commissioners suggested that the EDC coordinate the State of the City event with the Joint <br />Development Authority since the TCAAP project will bea primary topic of discussion. <br />Chair von Holtum <br />indicated that an event date in the first two weeks of September is preferred. <br />Commissioners discussed potential venues for the event including North Heights Lutheran <br />Church, where the event was held in 2011, the Marsden Room at the Ramsey County Public <br />Works Facility, Flaherty’s, the Army Reserve, and the Bethel facility on Dunlap Street. Staff <br />will research the potential venues and bring back information for discussion at the next EDC <br />meeting. <br />4.UPDATES <br />A.TCAAP <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />reported thatthe congressional oversight <br />committee and the General Services Administration have approved the Amended Offer to <br />Purchase. The County is preparing for closing which is expected to occur in mid-April. <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher <br />added that five proposals for the TCAAP <br />master planning process were received on March 15. The selection committee, comprised of <br />City and County staff, reviewed the proposals and interviewed two consultant teams. The <br />selection committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the City enter into a contact with <br />one of the interviewed firms. The recommendation will be considered by the City Council on <br />April 8. <br />