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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 5 <br /> <br />Commissioner Daniels said it would be nice to get feedback after the event to learn if a business <br />owner thought this was productive for their business. She hopes everyone will bring business cards <br />and share with each other. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sorenson said that is what will bring people back. The intentionality of this event <br />is not necessarily to gather the information. That’s the cherry on top. The intention is to get <br />everyone together to share their experiences and feel connected. Gathering the information is <br />valuable but this is about making those personal connections. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen said the EDC is hosting the event and the attendees are engaging with <br />us. We can follow up after the event by using the information they share on the first intake form. <br /> <br />Commissioner Poelzer said sometimes people will stop in to see if there are brochures or <br />information to pick up. She thought having the page describing how the business <br />license/registration process works may be helpful. She would also like to have the list of businesses <br />who are registered available, too. People may be interested in reading it later. We want to grow <br />that list. She thought we could also let the business owners know about the sponsorship policy the <br />Council just adopted. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen said there is a policy to allow sponsorships. The brochure is not ready to <br />be distributed yet. She said she will look to see what kind of handouts may be available. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sorenson said as a business owner, he thinks the sponsorship brochure would be <br />good to have available. It’s an opportunity for a business to brand itself. <br /> <br />Chair Murchie asked if there were any other comments or questions. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen said everyone should be prepared to act as a facilitator at a table. She <br />thinks we discussed all of the items on her list. She noted that she will try to plan for a pre-event <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gronquist asked if the flyers will be mailed. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen said it will just be an email. She can print copies of the flyers if people <br />want to do in person invites or if businesses want to have some at their location to hand out, as <br />appropriate. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gronquist asked if the businesses that already received the email, but haven’t sent <br />an RSVP can receive another email. As a business owner, she gets so many emails and sometimes <br />things get missed. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen said she can send an email in advance of the October 1 RSVP cut-off. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Reilly asked if there was a plan to follow up with those who <br />don’t attend or try to track down a good email for the ones that bounced back. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Fransen is tracking the bounce back emails. She can keep a list of who was <br />contacted and send an email after the event. We can thank those who attended, share photos of the <br />event and tell them to stay tuned for future events.