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January 23, 2008 EDC notes (Noah's) from the white board per discussion on the <br /> EDC's potential 2008 work plan <br /> --Moratorium <br /> EDC involvement <br /> Solutions <br /> --Council expectations <br /> --Citizen/community expectations <br /> --Focus on a few specific projects <br /> Set priorities <br /> Strategic Approach <br /> --Take care of what we have already in the community <br /> Existing employment base <br /> --Balances—business friendly and residential community <br /> Identify the EDC's, City's and community's wants and needs <br /> --Development and redevelopment opportunities <br /> Marketing <br /> --Set the table for all businesses <br /> Old City Hall <br /> Establish pricing <br /> Understanding what the property can be used for/desired uses <br /> • <br /> Zoning <br /> What can and can not be done/permitted? <br /> Provide economic development tools <br /> Encourage/promote incentives <br /> B2 district* <br /> Properties <br /> Wellington <br /> Old City Hall* <br /> Holiday Inn <br /> Chesapeake <br /> Improve entrance road <br /> --Marketing <br /> --Meet with business community <br /> Understand their needs and wants <br /> Recruit and retain <br /> --Better understand market <br /> --Identify available parcels <br /> Economic development report <br /> *Group decided that these two items would be focal points for the 2008 calendar year <br />