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EN HILLS <br /> . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> August 23, 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, Jim Paulet, Dale Beane, Rob Davidson, Nancy Kneeland, <br /> Kevin Kelly, Ray McGraw, Chris Ashbach, Ed Werner, and Mayor Aplikowski. Staff: <br /> Community Development Director Karen Barton. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Bruce Kunkel moved to approve the minutes. Ray McGraw seconded. Motion carried. <br /> Business Outreach and Retention Sub-Committee Report <br /> Kevin Kelly stated that the sub-committee recommended conducting outreach efforts to all <br /> businesses in Arden Hills with 10 or more employees. He estimated that there are approximately <br /> 130 businesses that fall into that category. This would constitute the top 20%of businesses in <br /> Arden Hills and would give each of the EDC members approximately 10 businesses to contact. <br /> • Dale Beane suggested reaching out to smaller businesses via direct mail or through our <br /> newsletter. Chris Ashbach concurred. <br /> Rob Davidson commented that excluding businesses with fewer than 10 employees would <br /> exclude businesses like his. He stated that he felt we should also include smaller businesses that <br /> have a large sphere of contact. <br /> Dale stated that the EDC could run through the list at a later meeting to make sure we include <br /> these companies. <br /> Kevin Kelly stated that this list would be for the breakfast meeting kick-off. <br /> Other Business <br /> Karen Barton gave a brief update on the status of the TCAAP purchase. <br /> The Mayor indicated that there are two vacancies on the City Council and also gave a brief <br /> update on the sale and redevelopment of the old city hall/public works site. <br /> Review of Final Draft Economic Development Stratep_y <br /> Bruce Kunkel stated that he felt the Economic Development Plan overall was very well done. It <br /> • incorporated the ideas for a new-world economy. <br /> Chair Kunkel asked if anyone felt there would be an issue if we did not complete our review of <br /> the plan today. <br />