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� <br />EN HILLS <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />FEBRUARY 7, 2018 8:00 AM <br />CITY HALL -- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br />1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br />Chair Dan Erickson called the meeting to order at 8:13 a.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Present: Chair Dan Erickson, Commissioners Liz Johnson, Rob Williams and Sheila <br />Bennett Kilander <br />Also Present: City Planner Matthew Bachler, Communications Coordinator Dawn Skelly and <br />Deputy Clerk Jolene Trauba <br />2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the agenda as presented. <br />3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />It was the consensus of the Commission to accept the November 1, 2017 meeting minutes as <br />presented. <br />4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Marketing and Outreach Goals <br />City Planner Matthew Bachler introduced Communications Coordinator Dawn Skelly. He then <br />reviewed the marketing and outreach goals as outlined in the memo: <br />• Develop strategy with Communications Coordinator to improve communications with the <br />business community <br />• Develop handouts for new businesses and visit new businesses throughout the year <br />• Work with the Communications Coardinator on business-focused articles for the <br />community newsletter <br />• Work with Communications Coordinator to plan and promote the State of the City <br />• Explore opportunities to partner with adjacent communities to organize small business <br />networking events <br />City Planner Bachler noted the City website would be revamped over the next 12-18 months and <br />he would like to provide more information to the business community on the site. <br />