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ARDEN HILLS EDA MEETING—April 23, 2018 2 <br /> Finance Director Bauman presented the 2019 EDA budget calendar. <br /> Commissioner Holden asked about the status of Cottage Villas TIF certification. <br /> Secretary Perrault and Finance Director Bauman stated that they would check on this. <br /> Secretary Perrault noted that Ehlers would be providing an updated report regarding TIF in the <br /> future. <br /> MOTION: EDA Commissioner Holden moved and EDA Commissioner Holmes <br /> seconded a motion to accept the EDA budget calendar. The motion carried <br /> unanimously (5-0). <br /> B. EDC Work Plan Update <br /> City Planner Bachler directed the EDA to his memo that outlined the EDC's accomplishments <br /> of 2017. He stated for 2018, the EDC would be focusing on improving communications with the <br /> business community and assisting as necessary with planning for the annual State of the City <br /> event. <br /> City Planner Bachler stated that the EDC would like to hold a networking event for local <br /> businesses and possibly partner with neighboring communities that have economic development <br /> functions within their city. He said that the EDC would also work with the Communications <br /> Coordinator to develop articles for the newsletter that relate to the business community. He <br /> stated the EDC and Communications Coordinator had developed a brochure to be provided to <br /> businesses, welcoming them to the community. <br /> City Planner Bachler indicated that the EDC also would focus on the Business Retention and <br /> Expansion program and visit approximately fifteen (15) businesses in the Red Fox/Grey Fox <br /> business area. <br /> City Planner Bachler stated that the EDC would also discuss the annual State of the City <br /> planning at its next meeting in May. <br /> President Grant suggested using the Tavern Grill once again for the State of the City event and <br /> wondered what the costs were for the event last year. <br /> City Planner Bachler stated that the Tavern Grill charged less than Flaherty's did when the <br /> event was held there. He also indicated that Land O' Lakes had reached out to offer their new <br /> facility for a future State of the City event, once construction is complete. <br /> Commissioner McClung pointed out that this year would not be ideal as road construction in <br /> that area was ongoing. <br /> Commissioner Holden asked for clarification as to which fifteen (15) businesses the EDC <br /> would meet with and suggested contacting Roberts Management. <br />