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<br />Case # 6 <br /> <br />MEMO <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />April 3, 2009 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority (EDA) <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Sean Sullivan, Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Staff Update <br /> <br />New Business Prospects: <br /> <br />Martin EDM - Proposed 15,000 SF expansion on current site. Staffis optimistic that a <br />site plan will be submitted sometime in April-May for 2009 construction. <br /> <br />Business Grand Openings: Wyatt Earp's had its ribbon cutting and grand opening on April 1, <br />2009. The event was well attended by City official s and staff. JJ's Pizza (old Mansetti's Space) <br />is scheduled to open on May 3rd. . <br /> <br />Business Communication Initiatives: Business Expo April 25, 2009, Business Appreciation <br />Day on August 18,2009, and Business Connection in Fall/Winter. <br /> <br />Community Revitalization Proiects <br /> <br />5175 142nd Avenue NW: Nothing to report. <br /> <br />14050 Basalt Street: Nothing New to report. <br /> <br />6590 1415t Avenue: Demolition is complete, and site has been grubbed and prepped for <br />development. Staff is continuing to market this property. <br /> <br />14105 Azurite Street: Construction is underway for a 12,000 S.F. manufacturing facility that will <br />be complete in April. (Tag Machine) <br /> <br />Miscellaneous <br /> <br />Buxton Study: Staff is working with Buxton to set up meetings with retail matches and other <br />users for the ICSC conference. The City Council authorized sending 3 members to attend the <br />conference to supplement the EDA delegation (Economic Development Coordinator, City <br />Administrator). <br /> <br />Town Center: See the press release attached to Staff Update. <br /> <br />Hwv 47/167th Commercial Node: Letters have gone out to all of the interested parties <br />updating them as to the status of the Buxton Study. <br /> <br />27 <br />