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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – APRIL 22, 2026 6 Commissioner Shrom said the NHS is less active in the summer but there some members who like to get summer volunteer hours. They would definitely help promote the need for volunteers. She said there is another club called Volunteer Outreach (VO) Club they partner with the Rotary for a lot of their events and may be a better option than NHS. Commissioner Isik said events during the school year could lean on NHS. Advisors tend to make mandatory volunteer hours. There would be access to a large number of volunteers. Commissioner Poelzer said nonprofits are a good source. We could put together a list of nonprofit organizations. Commissioner Bonine said we could provide a table at the 75th Anniversary for organizations that send volunteers. Chair Murchie said if we create a newsletter feature, we could do one for volunteers and nonprofits. Commissioner Poelzer said she told people that she is only asking for sponsorships from Arden Hills businesses. She said Shoreview businesses have approached her. Commissioner Brausen said we should keep focused on Arden Hills businesses. He would like to see the list of who has been contacted. He could reach out to those we haven’t gotten responses from. He knows a lot of business owners in the city. Senior Planner Fransen said at the next meeting there will be an update on who has been visited to help identify gaps. Commissioner Brausen said they are sponsoring the car show. He got Michelin to donate four tires to raffle off. He asked how that would work. Senior Planner Fransen said he should direct questions to Parks and Recreation Manager Skalicky. Commissioner Poelzer said she is concerned that the website doesn’t make it clear about who gets what. The font size should be equal. Chair Murchie suggested carving out time for Commissioner Isik to discuss his HOSA achievement and his ideas for social media that was discussed at Council. Commissioner Isik said the HOSA project is a personal achievement. He doesn’t think it needs to be on the EDC agenda. He would be happy to share his work regarding social media. 5. ADJOURNMENT Chair Murchie adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m.