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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> EDC AGENDA ITEM –3B <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: June 25, 2025 <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Commission Chair and Commissioners <br /> <br />FROM: Elena Fransen, Senior Planner <br /> <br />SUBJECT: EDC Business Event Updates <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Following the 2025 work plan discussion, the Economic Development Commission should <br />consider the previously discussed business event. Staff and the subcommittee will provide updates <br />and work with the commission on next steps. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />During the February 26 meeting, the group discussed hosting an event for local businesses, <br />something that had been done previously in the city. Discussion was had about scheduling an <br />event, what would happen at the event, and who would be invited to this type of event. <br /> <br />During the April 23 meeting, the EDC discussed the logistics for an event. Chair Murchie shared <br />a handout with a suggested plan for coordinating an event (Attachment A). A subcommittee was <br />established with Chair Murchie and Commissioners Brausen and Poelzer. The EDC agreed that <br />the subcommittee would meet before the June EDC meeting to review logistics and bring back <br />proposals for an event date, topic, and format. <br /> <br />The subcommittee met on Tuesday, May 27 and discussed logistics. The subcommittee will <br />provide a summary of updates to the EDC at the meeting and review drafted handouts. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Review details for the event <br /> <br />- Confirm direction to plan event <br />- Event date and time <br />- Location and offerings <br />- Event speakers <br />- Event agenda <br />- Discuss event costs and ways to cover costs