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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – JUNE 25, 2025 7 agenda discussed in April. How can we take that agenda and turn it into an event that will give us what we need related to the work plan. Commissioner Bonine asked if there is a general idea of how much to budget for this event. Chair Murchie said they didn’t get into the specifics when he talked to Flaherty’s. Commissioner Brausen said Holiday can handle the donuts and cookies. He would just need the amount. Commissioner Bonine asked if the City has funds available to use. Chair Murchie asked what we need the funds for. Commissioner Bonine said he wasn’t sure. He is just getting the conversation started. He said we will probably have to rent the space. Commissioner Brausen said he would be surprised if they charged for use of the space. Commissioner Bonine said if the space and refreshments are covered, what else would we need? He wondered if we were going to partner with Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce for possibly bringing in the sheriff's office and the fire department, as previously discussed. Those are things that a lot of people might be interested in. He wondered if there is a back up date, in case October 22 doesn’t work for everyone. Chair Murchie said that date was selected because there was already an EDC meeting scheduled that day. He thinks from a planning perspective we should shoot for that day. If Flaherty’s isn’t available or we can’t get the majority of commissioners there, then we could discuss. Discussion ensued regarding school break around that date. Commissioners agreed that October 22 is the date to shoot for. Commissioner Gronquist said we still have the QR code for the survey. We can update the questions and have them on the table. Then if someone arrives early they can take the survey. There’s no reason to start from scratch on that item as we already have something in place. Commissioner Bonine asked if attendees will be asked to register for the event. He thinks we could combine the registration with the survey. We can ask name, business and what they are hoping to get out of this breakfast. Chair Murchie said these are all the questions we need to be asking as we start the planning. He thought breaking the tasks up and asking commissioners to come back with an update on their component for the July meeting makes sense. He thought there are three big things that need to come together before the July meeting. First, there have been ideas on speakers but someone can start finalizing those speakers. Second, we need someone to coordinate what we want to learn either from a postcard or maybe it’s discussion topics. And finally how are we going to distribute invites and get attendees in the door? He asked if any commissioners would work towards gathering that information prior to the July meeting. A mailer will cost money to produce and for postage. That needs to be accounted for.