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t <br /> Karen Barton indicated that she would be bringing the strategy back to Council on December I I <br /> for"receipt", per the Mayor's request. <br /> Chair Kunkel stated that the EDC needs to think about how to shed light on this strategy and <br /> public financing for the Council. He also noted that the estimated budget was presented to <br /> Council,but is negotiable. <br /> Chair Kunkel stressed that the EDC needs to decide what the critical issues are and push those <br /> forward. <br /> Karen Barton added that an administrative assistant, in the form of clerical support, is not <br /> needed. However, a department assistant would be preferred and necessary to launch all <br /> programs associated with the strategic plan. She also noted that without TCAAP, there would be <br /> no need to add any additional staff. <br /> Chair Kunkel indicated that he thought it should be kept in the budget for now. <br /> Rob Davidson stated that he thought the Gateway signs should also be kept in the budget and <br /> added that the City needs to have its name on the water tower. <br /> Karen Barton suggested spreading the installation of the gateway signs over a 5 year period. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski added that she thinks the Mayor's Council on business affairs is important <br /> and should also be stressed. <br /> There was a general consensus of the members to present the budget as-is to the Council. <br /> Business Retention Luncheon Review <br /> Karen Barton stated that there were 58 attendees at the luncheon, including staff and EDC <br /> members. She also noted that she received a lot of positive feedback from the attendees. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski stated that the businesses want to know what's going on in the City, who to <br /> contact and acknowledge that they're there. <br /> Dale Beane added stated that during the introductions, all of the staff and EDC folks should be <br /> grouped together and have stand-out name tags. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski added that the Shoreview and New Brighton EDC business meetings are very <br /> good and that those meetings are listed in the newspaper. <br /> Karen Barton noted that we need to have sign-in sheets and name tags at the next event. <br /> Dale Beane requested that an attendance list from this past meeting be put together. Karen <br /> Barton indicated that she would put together the list, send thank you's and ask follow-up <br /> questions. She also asked if we wanted to set a date for the next event. <br /> 2 <br />