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y <br /> • EN HILLS <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> October 12,2006 7:30 A.M. <br /> CITY HALL-- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> Bruce Kunkel called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. <br /> Those in attendance: Bruce Kunkel, Kevin Kelly, Ed Werner, Chris Ashbach, Rob Davidson, <br /> Ray McGraw, Jim Paulet and Mayor Aplikowski. Staff: Community Development Director <br /> Karen Barton. A--J fD <br /> Absent: Nancy Kneeland <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Bruce Kunkel asked if there were any corrections to the September 20, 2006 meeting minutes. <br /> Seeing none,minutes approved. <br /> Council Action regarding Economic Development Strategic Plan <br /> Chair Kunkel presented the strategic pian to Council at their meeting on October 10. He stated <br /> that he thought the strategic plan was well-received by the Council. The Council acknowledged <br /> it was a great deal of information and referred it to a work session for further discussion. <br /> Jim Paulet attended the presentation and stated that he thought Bruce did a great job presenting it <br /> to the Council. <br /> Bruce asked the commission if there was anything they would like to see emphasized or de- <br /> emphasized at the October 30 work session with Council. Jim Paulet said he thought the <br /> citizen's view of the plan should be emphasized. Mayor Aplikowski stated that she thought <br /> adding a full-time person at this point was too much. <br /> Karen Barton noted that we would need to add staff to assist the Community Development <br /> department to back-fill for added TCAAP duties, and could roll the economic development <br /> assistance into that position as well. <br /> Business Outreach and Retention <br /> Chair Kunkel stated that the business luncheon would be held at 1212 Red Fox Road and hosted <br /> by Westwood Engineering and Bethel University. An invitation would need to be prepared and <br /> mailed out in the next week. <br /> Dale Beane suggested mailing the invitations and then going door-to-door just before the event. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski asked what the purpose of the luncheon was. Dale Beane stated that we had <br /> yet to set an agenda. <br /> Mayor Aplikowski indicated that she preferred a letter stating we want their opinion. <br />