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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – JUNE 25, 2025 9 Chair Murchie said those were great points. He would be happy to work with Commissioner Poelzer to determine how to get attendees in the door and talk about what are we learning from the event, itself. Is there a follow-up or exit survey? How will we know if this is a one-time thing or if there is an appetite for more forums? Commissioner Brausen said we need an estimate of attendees so he can order the refreshments. He said Holiday gives him a budget to use. He thought we could raffle some gas cards. He thought he could get four (4) $50.00 gas cards. Commissioner Poelzer likes the idea of a drawing. Chair Murchie said we could ask attendees to complete the survey for an entry into the drawing. He said once we have the invite list, we can try to calculate what we think the participation may be. Discussion ensued regarding how to anticipate how many attendees may participate. Commissioner Brausen said the last one he attended was very popular. He understands this is different now. He said there were at least 100 attendees. He thought we may get 50. Commissioner Gronquist said it would be nice to ask them to RSVP but she isn’t sure who would collect the responses. Chair Murchie said if Commissioners Gronquist and Poelzer can figure out the invite template for the July meeting, he will work on how to collect RSVPs. Senior Planner Fransen said we could do a Microsoft form where they can reply. She will send a follow-up email after she meets with Chair Murchie later in the week. She will share the roles that were identified and the steps that should be taken by the July meeting. She is available if anyone wants to run anything past her, or if questions arise. She asked that any materials be provided in advance of the meeting for packet preparation. C. EDC Meeting Calendar Senior Planner Fransen said Staff is proposing to add meeting dates. Additional meetings are proposed on the fourth Wednesday of the month, as is typical for regular meetings with a time 7:30-9:00 am. The proposed additional meetings are July 23, 2025 and September 24, 2025. Other meetings could be added, as well, but these proposed additions would mean the EDC has monthly meetings. This notice is being given at least three weeks in advance, as is the procedure that was adopted at the beginning of the year. Commissioner Poelzer noticed there is no November meeting. She wonders if we can schedule something in November, as well. Commissioner Gronquist said the fourth Wednesday in November is Thanksgiving week. Chair Murchie thought it might be good to have a debrief after the event. Possibly on November 5, 2025.