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<br />Case # 7 <br /> <br />CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF <br />MINNESOTA (EDAM) <br /> <br />By: Sean M. Sullivan, Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) is a good organization for <br />economic development professionals. This organization serves as a good network and provides a <br />beneficial educational component for City Staff. The Economic Development Coordinator is <br />currently a member and has used this membership to create a large network in the economic <br />development field. Last year Staff was awarded a $1000 scholarship from the EDAM <br />Foundation and membership in EDAM and the relationships that were built helped that effort. <br />Staff is looking for authorization to fund the Economic Development Coordinator as a Member <br />of EDAM. <br /> <br />Staff has attended the Winter Conference when topics have been of interest. In these trying <br />economic times this conference has substantial focus on innovation and new ways to look at <br />economic development. Staff feels that this conference is worth attending and wowd ask the <br />EDA to consider authorizing the expenditure for registration. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Authorize payment of membership dues for the Economic Development Coordinator in an <br />amount not to exceed $220. <br /> <br />And <br /> <br />Authorize payment for registration forthe Economic Development Coordinator for the Winter <br />Conference in an amount not to exceed $220. <br /> <br />Funding Source:. EDA Levy <br /> <br />EDA Action: <br /> <br />Motion to authorize payment of EDAM membership dues for the Economic DeveloP!Ilent <br />Coordinator in an amount not to exceed $220. <br /> <br />And <br /> <br />Motion to authorize payment for registration for the Economic Development Coordinator for the <br />Winter Conference in an amount not to exceed $220. . <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />EDAM Membership form <br />Winter Conference Registration and Schedule <br /> <br />EDA: 12.10.09 <br /> <br />45 <br />