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,iREN HILLS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, March 28, 2007
4:30 p.m.
Upstairs Conference Room, Arden Hills City Hall
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. March 7, 2007
B. March 21, 2007
• IV. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN — Chair Kunkel
A. Key strategic goals
B. Presentation to City Council (what/when)
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURN
City of Arden Hills
1245 West Highway 96•Arden Hills Minnesota 55112
Phone 651.634.5120•Fax 651.634.5137
www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us
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• CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
January 17,2007 7:30 A.M.
CITY HALL -- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96
Karen Barton called the meeting to order at 7:42 a.m.
Those in attendance: Dale Beane, Nancy Kneeland, Jim Paulet, Rob Davidson, Mayor
Harpstead. Staff. Community Development Director Karen Barton.
Absent: Bruce Kunkel, Kevin Kelly, Ray McGraw, Chris Ashbach, Ed Werner
Approval of Minutes
December 20, 2006 minutes approved(no changes).
Business Retention
Jim Paulet contacted Dave Reimer at Boston Scientific regarding hosting a business retention
meeting on March 29. Dave indicated that due to the current changes at Boston Scientific, he
wasn't sure if they'd be able to host. Jim will follow-up with him.
• Rob Davidson indicated he would contact Anchor Bank as an alternate if Jim is unable to secure
the date with Boston Scientific.
The EDC proposed the following agenda for the event:
■ Meet the New Mayor
■ Networking
■ City Update (current projects/TCAAP)
■ Business Spot Light
Nancy Kneeland suggested possibly getting speakers, such as State Representatives or
Department of Health and Human Services Reps, to attract the larger businesses.
It was also suggested that we have name-tags and a sign-in sheet at the next event.
Mayor Harpstead suggested that staff create a Community Development Departmental directory
with photos of the staff and contact information to distribute at the meeting.
StrateEic Planning/Goal Setting
The EDC recommended the following goals for 2007:
■ Expansion of the Business Retention Program
EDC Meeting
January 17, 2007
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■ Improved Communication between the EDC and Council
■ Research and implement creative redevelopment programs
■ Approval of the Economic Development Strategic Plan key strategies
EDC Vacancies
Karen Barton stated that there is currently one vacancy on the EDC. The City has three
applicants for the vacancy. Chair Kunkel, Mayor Harpstead and Ms. Barton will be interviewing
the candidates in the coming weeks.
TCAAP Update
Karen Barton gave a brief update on the status of the TCAAP purchase.
The next EDC meeting will be February 21St at 7:30 am at the City Hall.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 am
• Minutes approved by:
Aruce nkel, r
K ren Ba on, C unity Developme Director
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