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EDC Minutes November 2, 2016 Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Johnson commented that the attendance of 70 at the morning event was significant. Senior Planner Bachler noted that there was not a sign in sheet this year so we did not track how many in attendance were business people or private citizens. Council Liaison Holden said she thought about 70% of the attendees were business people. Commissioner Johnson noted that people were happy to have the postcards delivered to their businesses. She felt the event went well and was educational. Council Liaison Holden thought there would have been a better introduction of the Alatus Partners. Senior Planner Bachler explained that that was what staff had requested and recommended. Commissioner Radziej agreed that he would have liked to have heard more about the team themselves but felt it was well received. Senior Planner Bachler stated the cost for this year’s event was approximately $2100, which was about the same as the 2015 event. Commissioner Radziej asked if there was a set budget for the event and if more could be spent in the future if they chose to change venues and expand. Senior Planner Bachler responded that there was not a budget set at this time. It was agreed that a larger venue might be necessary next year. B. 2017 Work Plan Senior Planner Bachler explained that staff put together a draft 2017 Work Plan for the EDC. A tentative meeting is scheduled with the Economic Development Authority on January 30. The meeting will be a joint work session with a chance for the EDC to show what they have worked on in the past year and what they plan to work on in the coming year. Goals: new member recruitment, and marketing and outreach, which includes working with the Communications Committee. Commissioner Radziej asked to discuss the relationship with the Communications Committee. Senior Planner Bachler said that in the past EDC members would write articles about and for local businesses and the Communications Committee would write similar articles so the EDC articles were often not published. Now if the Communications Committee wants someone from the EDC to write an article they will ask.