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EDC Minutes <br />April 5, 2017 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Commissioner Liz Johnson suggested that when setting up the visits, the businesses should be <br />told the topics that will be addressed. <br />Discussion ensued regarding relationships with businesses on the list and it was determined who <br />would be the lead Commissioner for each business visit. It was decided that the lead <br />Commissioner will schedule the interview, then send an email to the rest of the Commission to see <br />who would be available to participate in the visit. Senior Planner Bachler will send a list of the <br />businesses and the corresponding lead Commissioner. <br />Council Liaison Dave McClung stated that he would be available to go to any visit, but noted <br />that it could change the dynamics of the meeting because he is a City Council member. <br />B. State of the City <br />Senior Planner Bachler reviewed the memorandum and said the purpose of the discussion was to <br />discuss what was done in previous years at the State of the City event and begin to plan for the <br />2017 State of the City. <br />Discussion ensued regarding costs of food and venue, and suggestions were made for possible new <br />locations, including the Tavern Grill. <br />Council Liaison McClung felt we should have a morning and evening event to reach businesses <br />and residents. <br />Commissioner Rob Williams wondered if the City could provide child care at the evening <br />meeting. <br />Chair Erickson suggested that the main focus for the morning meeting should be businesses and <br />topics should include road construction and city projects/updates. He added that a representative <br />from a local business could also be invited to present. <br />Council Liaison McClung thought Land O'Lakes may be interested in coming to talk about their <br />construction project. <br />Commissioner David Radziej wondered if the City engineer could talk about work being done in <br />the City instead of a representative from MNDOT. <br />Chair Erickson noted that time set aside for business networking was essential at the morning <br />meeting. <br />Commissioner Williams suggested that someone from the Mounds View School District talk <br />about how they are planning for the influx of new students from the TCAAP development. <br />Consensus was that the morning event should focus on TCAAP and business issues, and the <br />evening event should focus on housing and schools. <br />