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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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 4. EDA MEMBER COMMENTS <br /> President Grant asked about the status of the new Marriott Springhill Suites hotel. <br /> City Planner Bachler indicated that Building Official Scherbel said he expected construction <br /> plans to be submitted any day. <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 /> 5. ADJOURN <br /> MOTION: EDA President Grant moved and EDA Commissioner McClung seconded a <br /> motion to adiourn the Economic Development Authority meeting. The <br /> motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> EDA President Grant adjourned the Economic Development Authority meeting at 6:50 p.m. <br /> (W di,4� km <br /> Jule Hanson David Grant <br /> Ci lerk EDA President <br />