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ARDEN HILLS EDA MEETING – April 23, 2018 3 <br />City Planner Bachler stated the EDC would target manufacturing and office businesses and not <br />retail. He stated that the EDC could reach out to Roberts Management as well as they are a large <br />landowner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holmes asked what the approach for the business meetings would be and if that <br />approach would differ based on the size of the company (large versus small). <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler stated that the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce had developed a survey <br />that was then scaled down slightly but was still in use by City staff and the EDC. He indicated <br />that the main purpose was to thank businesses for operating in the city, let them know City staff <br />is here to assist them, and obtain general feedback as to how operations are going. Another <br />reason for the visit was to find out if the business had plans to expand and if so, would they have <br />adequate space on site or would they be looking to relocate, so that the City could reach out and <br />facilitate an option for adequate space elsewhere in the city. <br /> <br />4. EDA MEMBER COMMENTS <br /> <br />President Grant asked about the status of the new Marriott Springhill Suites hotel. <br /> <br />City Planner Bachler indicated that Building Official Scherbel said he expected construction <br />plans to be submitted any day. <br /> <br />President Grant indicated that Brausen Shell was planning to expand or reconfigure their <br />current space. He acknowledged that this is a private property owner project but asked that staff <br />contact Mr. Brausen to provide the name of the vendor that the City was working with for the <br />waterline loop so that he may make his own determination regarding a contractor for his <br />remodeling project. <br /> <br />5. ADJOURN <br /> <br />MOTION: EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner McClung seconded a <br />motion to adjourn the Economic Development Authority meeting. The <br />motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br /> <br />EDA President Grant adjourned the Economic Development Authority meeting at 6:50 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ __________________________ <br />Julie Hanson David Grant <br />City Clerk EDA President