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. . . . ~ ~ EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 9,2003 Agenda Item 2.C. TO: Mayor and Council Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator {j) FROM: Aaron Parrish, Director of Community Development! Asst. City Admin. SUBJECT: Economic Development Commission ENCLOSURES: 1. City of Shoreview Mnnicipal Code - Economic Development Commission 2. New Brighton Municipal Code - Economic Development Commission 3. Woodbury Municipal Code - Economic Development Commission Overview As Council is aware, in the past the City has had a Business Relations Committee that dealt specifically with economic development and related business issues. With the reuse of TCAAP, potential future redevelopment projects, and a desire for increased communications/cooperation with the business community, staff would request that the Council establish an Economic Development Commission. For Council's benefit, staff would note the following: I. Traditionally, Economic Development Commission's consist of a mix of both residents and businesses. 2. Economic Development Commission's typically get involved in a broad range of activities including business retention and attraction (site visits, target marketing etc. . .), business expansions, evaluation of requests for public financial assistance (local revolving loan programs, TIF etc. . .), new commercial and industrial development and redevelopment, marketing, and issues that pertain to the City's general business climate. Generally, Economic Development Commission's also provide input and recommendations on activities of an HRA and/or EDA. 3, Since meetings are traditionally in the morning (generally 7:30) to accommodate the business representative's schedule, it would not be an inordinate burden on staff.