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<br />EDC Minutes <br />March 2, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> Transit Advocacy <br />• Meet with businesses that would be affected by expanded transit <br />• Invite Metro Transit to future EDA meeting <br />• Design infrastructure to accommodate transit <br /> <br /> Workforce Training <br />• Understand what skills are needed <br />• Identify a clear point of contact at the City <br />• Build employer relationships <br />• Investigate satellite programs and partnerships with local schools such as Century College, <br />Anoka-Hennepin Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Dunwoody <br />Institute and Normandale Community College <br /> <br /> Tracking Growing Businesses <br />• Obtain data from SPACC <br />• Obtain and provide regular business updates <br /> <br /> Continued BRE Program <br />• Expand current site visits <br />• Coordinate with other entities <br />• Show value to existing businesses <br />• Share regional information <br />• Communicate information back to businesses <br />• Consider frequency of formal BRE Program (3 to 5 years, formal report, continue visits, <br />etc.) <br />• Track results of BRE initiatives <br /> <br />Community Development Director Hutmacher asked EDC Commissioners to identify priority <br />action items. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued regarding determination of top priorities. The priorities were selected as <br />follows: <br /> <br />• Obtain data from SPACC <br />• Expand current planned visits <br />• Show value to businesses pertaining to site visits (information and contacts) <br />• Communicate information back to the business community <br /> <br />Commissioner Lassen suggested adding to the next EDC agenda various ways to communicate <br />the BRE plan to local businesses. <br /> <br />Commissioner Radziej agreed, stating this would show the City’s continued interest in assisting <br />the local businesses. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lassen asked about next steps regarding transit advocacy. <br />