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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Staff recommends starting the discussion with a review of the drafted work plan as this will be <br />the working document moving forward. <br />Review of drafted EDC Work Plan <br />- Any comments on drafted vision and mission statement? <br />- Suggested changes? <br /> <br />Twin Cities North Chamber <br />John Connelly, President of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, will be joining the <br />EDC meeting for the work plan conversation. John will provide an overview of the Chamber’s <br />programming and offerings to businesses located in Arden Hills. <br />Following the January 10, 2024 EDC meeting, Commissioner Gronquist confirmed with John <br />that 18 Arden Hills businesses belong to the Chamber. Member fees are between $375 and $525 <br />depending on the business’s number of staff. <br />Next Steps <br />Members of the EDC can comment on next steps in the work plan process and should summarize <br />additional information needed to finalize a work plan to be proposed to the City Council. Staff <br />will update the work plan document for the Commission’s review at the March 2024 meeting. <br />At the meeting staff will provide some materials that were referenced after the January 10 <br />discussion to aid in development and refinement of the goals and objectives within the draft EDC <br />Work Plan. <br />Attachments <br />A. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 8 – Economic Development and Redevelopment <br />B. Drafted EDC Work Plan template