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EDC Minutes <br /> April 30, 2008 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> Mayor Harpstead noted that the next City newsletter will include a paragraph soliciting members <br /> for various committees including the EDC. <br /> Business Incentive Policy: <br /> Stacie Kvilvang could not attend this meeting and Assistant City Administrator Simon asked the <br /> group if this item could be postponed to the next meeting. He indicated feedback has been <br /> received from the Finance Planning and Analysis Committee (FPAC). He indicated he will <br /> forward the FPAC comments to the EDC members for their review. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Simon noted he has made numerous calls to New Brighton to <br /> request a copy of their business subsidy policy and has not receive anything information of <br /> substance to date. <br /> Mayor Harpstead indicated the feedback from the FPAC was the policy seemed to be dealing <br /> with two different items at once and that it wasn't real good dealing with either item. He noted <br /> the policy should have a statement of philosophy in addition to the requirements of state law. <br /> FPAC felt the policy was more confusing than helpful. Assistant City Administrator Simon <br /> reminded the group the policy is still in draft form. The policy has been written by Stacie <br /> Kvilvang and another individual who is a lawyer and noted he sent Ms. Kvilvang the FPAC <br /> comments to analyze and incorporate into the document. Nancy indicated she doesn't believe <br /> the policy to be anywhere near final. Rob expressed he thought what Ms. Kvilvang was trying to <br /> craft was a policy to provide the City with the most flexibility. Mayor Harpstead noted the <br /> FPAC acknowledged the City does have incentives for small businesses that it could start using. <br /> Chair Von Holtum inquired as if Ms. Kvilvang will address FPAC with the concerns they raised. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Simon indicated she would be doing so at their next meeting. <br /> Gateway Signs: <br /> Assistant City Administrator Simon met with Mr. Derek Hames regarding the various draft <br /> designs of the Gateway Signs. He has also searched for the documentation from the past that <br /> indicated where the proposed sign locations have been set and could not find any documentation <br /> on this. Assistant City Administrator Simon noted the cost of the draft sign designs is <br /> $20,000/each and inquired if the group wants to proceed with these draft designs and ask Council <br /> for money in the budget or if they would like to have Mr. Hames design a sign to fit the $10,000 <br /> budget. Rob expressed if the City is not going to do the signage right then they should do it at all <br /> and he was in favor of going to Council to ask for more money for these signs. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Simon noted the draft signs are 10' long and 20" deep, but he did <br /> not have the height measurement. Mayor Harpstead said he is in agreement that the City needs <br /> to do some things to dress up the community and make it a better outreach to others as they <br /> travel through. He indicated he has concerns with the signs the size of the Shoreview gateway <br /> signs. He suggested some possible locations that might be a good fit for gateway signs such as <br />