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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – FEBRUARY 25, 2026 2 3. COMMENTS AND REPORTS A. Report from City Council Council Liaison Rousseau said the second City Council meeting in the first three months of the year are typically cancelled, so updates are light. Council Liaison Rousseau said Council approved adding two members to the Economic Development Authority (EDA). Commissioner Brausen and Commissioner Sorenson will join the authority this year. It is a 6-year term. The EDA hasn’t been very active outside of the one required meeting a year. She is excited to see this grow with the expanded membership. Council Liaison Rousseau said one of the EDC Youth Commission Members will be graduating and she noted the same is true for the Youth Committee Member on the PTRC. She encouraged the current youth members to discuss it with their friends and invite them to join. B. Economic Development Commission Comments Commissioner Poelzer wanted the record to reflect that Youth Commissioner Isik’s father recently relocated his business to Arden Hills. She asked him if he would talk about that. Commissioner Isik said his father moved into a business space off Pine Tree Drive in Arden Hills. He works in the digital world. Trimax Secure is an IT company that helps customers fix issues with coding and builds websites for rising professionals. 4. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. EDC Vice Chair Chair Murchie said the vice chair position is the backup for the chair. If the chair is unable to attend a meeting, the vice chair would facilitate the EDC meeting. He noted at the last meeting Commissioner Poelzer offered to take the role but thought the EDC members who are business owners should be given the opportunity. Since no business owners volunteered, Commissioner Poelzer will be appointed. A motion was made by Chair Murchie and seconded by Commissioner Bonine to approve appointing Commissioner Poelzer as Vice Chair. Motion passed unanimously. B. EDC Work Plan Senior Planner Fransen noted there has been discussion about the EDC being the bridge between the City and Arden Hills businesses. How do we leverage the work the City has already established, to grow those connections? She provided the City of Arden Hills Strategic Planning Summary from the strategic planning sessions Council participated in to establish a plan for the next several years. It’s centered on the City’s mission, core values and a vision for our future. Part of that is enhancing our identity and strengthening our partnerships. Part of that is establishing clear city boundaries, increased business participation and improved communication reach. She thinks business participation and improved communication reach should be the focus.