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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1E <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: June 8, 2020 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: Mike Mrosla, Community Development Manager/City Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Economic Development Commission Work Plan Discussion <br /> <br /> Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> NA NA EDA <br /> <br />Council shall consider <br /> <br />Provide comments on the Economic Development Commission Work Plan for 2020. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />At its February 5, 2020 meeting the Economic Development Commission (EDC) requested work <br />direction from the City Council. The EDC was established by the City Council to facilitate positive <br />interaction with the business community and to advise the City Council and the Economic <br />Development Authority (EDA) on economic development, redevelopment, and related community <br />development issues. Each year, the EDC develops a work plan for the upcoming year and at this <br />time EDC is looking for direction from the City Council on how they can better assist the goals of <br />the Council. <br />The last work plan was drafted in 2018 (Attachment A). The goals of the work plan were to create <br />marketing and outreach materials. In addition, the work plan discussed creating a long term <br />Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program. Work plans prior to 2018 have similar goals. <br />Discussion: <br /> <br />EDC is looking for Council direction in creating a work plan and staff offers the following <br />suggestions. <br /> <br />Tier 1 <br /> <br />1. Review and discuss updates to the Arden Hills community page on Ramsey County <br />Means Business webpage.