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EDC Minutes <br />March 7, 2018 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler said Roberts Management owns the property in the Gateway Business <br />District. He said there are two other properties adjacent to the site not owned by Roberts <br />Management where a telecommunications tower is located. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber mentioned that the B-4 Zoning District is currently identified as Retail Center but the <br />Council expressed that office and other commercial uses may be better in the area than the <br />industrial use shown on the draft Land Use Map. The Council directed staff to change the <br />designation of the properties on Dunlap Street to Mixed Business. <br /> <br />Chair Dan Erickson inquired about developing a database to assist businesses in identifying <br />appropriate and available locations within the city, and asked about mechanisms and processes to <br />keep a database up to date. <br /> <br />Mr. Zweber said usually a strong Chamber of Commerce would assist with the database. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued concerning what the City currently has on the website, and what could happen <br />in the future and how to ensure the information is accurate. <br /> <br />B. New Business Visits <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler distributed a draft pamphlet to hand out to new businesses during visits and <br />asked for feedback. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued and several suggestions made for changes to the pamphlet. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated a revised version should be available in next week and he will send <br />an email once the changes are complete. He will let EDC members know when they are available <br />to pick up at City Hall. <br /> <br />C. Business Retention and Expansion Program <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler noted that the EDC will be completing BRE visits in the Red Fox/Grey Fox <br />area for 2018. He discussed the list of businesses and the EDC member responsible for the visit, <br />as well as the business survey and sample interview questions. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated that he would send out an updated version of the BRE visit list to the <br />group as well as an electronic copy of the survey and sample interview questions. <br /> <br /> <br />5. UPDATES <br /> <br />A. Commission Members <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />B. Council Liaison <br /> <br />Not present