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WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 23, 2008
7:30 A.M.
City Council Chambers,Arden Hills City Hall
I. Call meeting to order
II. Roll call of members
III. Approval of minutes
IV. Introductions of members and staff—All
V. Discuss future meeting dates and times—All
VI. Share and discuss members' visions for the EDC (What is business friendly to you?
What does that mean?)—All
VII. List known projects facing the community
VIII. Discussion of 2008 EDC Work Plan Noah A. Simon
a. Discussion on what EDC wants and should do in 2008
b. Establish short-term and near-term goals
c. Identify steps,people and resources needed to complete 2008 goals and
objectives
IX. Discussion on letter from Mr. Raymond McGraw
X. Update on the Business Incentive Policy—Noah A. Simon
XI. Update on planning projects—James Lehnhoff
a. Old City Hall
b. Comprehensive Plan
c. Moratorium
d. Small Area Plans
e. Roles in planning projects for the EDC
XII. Summary, February agenda and next steps
XIII. Adj ourn
January 23, 2008 EDC notes (Noah's) from the white board per discussion on the
EDC's potential 2008 work plan
--Moratorium
EDC involvement
Solutions
--Council expectations
--Citizen/community expectations
--Focus on a few specific projects
Set priorities
Strategic Approach
--Take care of what we have already in the community
Existing employment base
--Balances—business friendly and residential community
Identify the EDC's, City's and community's wants and needs
--Development and redevelopment opportunities
Marketing
--Set the table for all businesses
Old City Hall
Establish pricing
Understanding what the property can be used for/desired uses
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Zoning
What can and can not be done/permitted?
Provide economic development tools
Encourage/promote incentives
B2 district*
Properties
Wellington
Old City Hall*
Holiday Inn
Chesapeake
Improve entrance road
--Marketing
--Meet with business community
Understand their needs and wants
Recruit and retain
--Better understand market
--Identify available parcels
Economic development report
*Group decided that these two items would be focal points for the 2008 calendar year