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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Economic Development Commission October 1, 2014 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> Obtained quotes from University of Minnesota Extension and St. Paul Area Chamber of <br />Commerce. <br /> Prepared recommendation for EDA. <br /> <br />Marketing and Outreach <br /> Worked with Newsletter Committee to assign business-related newsletter topics. <br /> Preparing a business inventory and contact list for the Red Fox/Grey Fox Business <br />District. <br /> Planned and promoted State of the City events on September 18 and 23. <br /> Drafted script for City video tour. Worked with CTV on filming locations and Mayoral <br />introduction/wrap-up. <br /> Working with CTV on editing, voiceover, and scheduling testimonials. <br /> Maintaining a list of new businesses and working to schedule business visits. <br /> <br />The EDC should approve a 2015 Work Plan at its December 3, 2015 meeting. Given on-going <br />TCAAP-related work and the number of potential 2015 development projects, staff recommends <br />that the EDC focus its 2015 Work Plan on the following core projects: <br /> <br />1. Recruitment of new members <br />2. Business Retention and Expansion Program <br />a. Work with consultant and volunteers to administer the program <br />b. Involve the business community <br />c. Communicate program outcomes to the EDA and community <br />3. Marketing and Outreach <br />a. Work with the Newsletter Committee on business-focused articles <br />b. Plan and promote State of the City events <br />c. Continue to expand and update business contact list <br />d. Track and visit new businesses <br /> <br />Commissioners are asked to review the potential work tasks and provide feedback. A 2015 <br />Work Plan will be presented for EDC approval in December.