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<br /> meeting agendas, presiding at meetings, minutes of meetings, and reports and recommendations <br /> . to the City Council. Subcommittees of the Commission may be formed from time to time based <br /> on the needs of the City and Commission. The Commission shall annually appoint a member to <br /> serve as Vice-Chair. <br /> Subd. 6 Meetings and Reports. The Commission shall hold meetings every other month, <br /> or more frequently as needed. It shall keep minutes which shall be forwarded to the City <br /> Council. The Community Development Director shall be the official staffliaison to the <br /> Commission. <br /> Subd.7 Duties and Functions. The duties and functions of the Commission shall be as <br /> follows: <br /> A. Endeavor to secure a full and complete understanding of the City's needs and desires for <br /> economic development activities. <br /> B. Create a focal point for the economic development efforts ofthe City. <br /> C. Assist with the development of a business retention and attraction program. <br /> D. Provide input and direction on the City's marketing and communication efforts. <br /> E. Assure the integration of the City's economic development efforts with its land use <br /> . planning efforts ensuring that business attraction and expansion is not an end in itself, but <br /> is an element of a coordinated community development program. <br /> F. Assist in the identification of areas for rehabilitation or redevelopment. <br /> G. Work with the Planning Commission on plans for areas identified for redevelopment or <br /> rehabilitation. <br /> H. Assist in business promotion and reeognition events. <br /> I. Interact and participate with the Chamber of Commerce and related organizations as a <br /> means of improving communications and overall responsiveness. <br /> J. Evaluate and make recommendations to the City Council and Economic Development <br /> Authority on economic development finance projects and programs including, but not <br /> limited to, tax increment financing, tax abatement, local revolving loan fund, and state <br /> incentives. <br /> K. Participate in the policy making process as requested by the City Council. This may <br /> involve occasional joint meetings with the Planning Commission and/or the City Council. <br /> L. Perform other duties and functions as specifically delegated by the City Council. <br /> . Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective thirty days after its publication. . <br /> #349 - 2 <br />