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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – JUNE 25, 2025 10 Senior Planner Fransen said these meetings are subject to cancellation if there aren’t any items or updates. There wouldn’t be any harm in putting that on the calendar as a place holder for now, knowing that the usual cadence of the fourth Wednesday won’t work due to the holiday that week. Chair Murchie said there is a good chance he’ll be traveling during the proposed September date. He wondered if everyone would be open to it being on September 17th instead of the 24th. He would be happy to join virtually, if that date doesn’t work for everyone. The Commissioners agreed there will be meetings added on July 23, September 17 and there will be a place holder meeting on November 5. Senior Planner Fransen said Staff will update the dates on the calendar. Commissioner Poelzer asked for confirmation that Youth Commissioner Meyer’s term is ending and we are seeking a new Youth Commissioner. She wondered when that new person would start. Senior Planner Fransen said the term for the new Youth Commissioner would start in September. Commissioner Poelzer said we would want the new Youth Commissioner to be at the forum. Senior Planner Fransen said there was a call for applicants in the most recent newsletter. She had talked about it with a couple of people who showed interest. She anticipates that the first meeting would be in September. Her hope is to interview applicants prior to the school year starting. Commissioner Poelzer said it might be good to discuss the forum with any interviewees. Then the Youth Commissioner can have a heads up that they may be asked to attend. Senior Planner Fransen asked if there was anymore discussion regarding the event. D. Business License Background Senior Planner Fransen said the background information in the packet includes the Business License Application, the Fee Schedule and the licensed businesses list that is on the website. All businesses are asked to complete the paperwork annually. Two notices are sent. Sometimes we don’t have the contact information for the Arden Hills business, as the license application is sent to a corporate office or parent company that may not be local. The list on the website is the structure that has been historically used. The application and the business list are the City’s forms. There could be a different format that includes more/less information. Only businesses who complete their annual license paperwork are included on the list. The list is updated throughout the year as licenses/registrations come in. Senior Planner Fransen said there are business types where the state establishes the fee. Depending on the nature of the business, some are only asked to register and there is no fee. Those businesses are still added to the list. Those businesses that don’t have a fee typically aren’t selling tangible goods. There have been conversations regarding if we want to revamp the fee schedule or the licensing process. The City could consider a general “other” category where all businesses that don’t have a state mandated fee could pay a baseline fee. Commissioner Gronquist has previously suggested that a portion of the fees could be placed in a General Fund.