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<br />The plan is for the Eastern swoosh park. This park is to have a water feature as well as an <br />amphitheatre. The city received a $360,000 grant from the Metropolitan CounCil Livable <br />Communities. The City is now moving ahead and trying to get a consultant on board. The City <br />needs to meet the grant obligations and have the grant money spent by June of next year. <br /> <br />Discussion on the bus service. The riders want the bus to continue running. <br /> <br />Economic Development Consultant Mike Mulrooney stated that EDA has come a long way. <br />At the previous EDA meeting the NDC certification program was discussed and it was decided <br />to send Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan and Deputy City Administrator Nelson to <br />the training program. Mike Mulrooney announced that the EDAM Foundation has awarded a <br />$1000 scholarship to assist in the training for Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan and . <br />Deputy City Administrator / Director of Community Development Nelson. <br /> <br />Motion by Member LeTourneau seconded by Member Steffen to adjourn the meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Elvig, LeTourneau, Skaff, Steffen, <br />and Williams <br /> <br />V oting No None. Absent: Member Look <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 8:39 a.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />~a <br /> <br />- an Sullivan <br />Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />~\\.-->,..~~ <br />Lana Howell <br />Building Division Secretary <br /> <br />Drafted by Lana Howell <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/August 13, 2009 <br />Page 5 of5 <br />