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<br /> I' . <br /> ~ ~~~y <br /> ARDEN_HILLS CITY COUNCIL - .Tl..lliE 30. 1997 3 <br /> 1 <br /> it D. Resolution #97-30,.a Resolution Approving Local Performance Aid <br /> E. Bond Rating Selection <br /> 1 Mr. Fritsinger noted the Gateway Business District public hearing would be held at the July 28, <br /> 1997, Regular Council Meeting. <br /> 1 Councilmember Malone inquired if the public hearing could be held on an earlier date, due to the <br /> length of the upcoming July 28, 1997 City Council Agenda. Mr. Fritsinger stated that due to <br /> publication requirements, the hearing could not be held at the July 14, 1997 Council Meeting. <br /> . MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar <br /> as submitted and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained <br /> 1 therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> 1 Mayor Probst invited the audience to address the Council on any issue not already on the agenda. <br /> I No one came forward to address the Council. <br /> UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> Ie A. Metro East Development Partnership - David Piggott, Executive Director <br /> 1 Mr. David Piggott, Executive Director ofthe Metro East Development Partnership, came <br /> forward to address Council. He gave a brief overview of the function of the Metro East <br /> 1 Development Partnership. He stated that since he had last appeared before the Council, Metro <br /> East had surveyed its members regarding any concerns they had. This survey brought forward <br /> four major recommendations, which were as follows: <br /> 1 The first concern was that Metro East was not generating enough industry leads. To. <br /> address this, Metro East now devotes 70% of its budget and staff to site location. <br /> 1 The second concern was that Metro East needed to be more accountable for its <br /> placements. The Partnership has now determined it will only do business with companies <br /> 1 that agree to pay a livable wage to employees. They are also concentrating more heavily <br /> on projects with a large capital investment, and attempt to return as much investment as <br /> 1 possible by steering business to member communities whenever possible. <br /> Thirdly, Metro East is attempting to increase its contact with member communities, <br /> 1 mainly by attending Council meetings in the area on a regular basis. <br /> The fourth concern was that Metro East was tied in too closely with the St. Paul Chamber <br /> .- of Commerce. The Partnership has now split from the St. Paul Chamber in every way <br /> 1 <br />