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Economic Development Authority (EDA) 4. 2. <br />Meeting Date: 08/02/2012 <br />Submitted For: Patrick Brama By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services <br />Title: <br />Business/Environmental Expos, 2013, Consider EPB Proposal <br />Background: <br />Staff was notified that the Ramsey Environmental Policy Board (EPB) was interested in combining the <br />Environmental and Business Expos into one event. The purpose of this case is to gauge the EDAs reaction to this <br />proposal, as the EPB is looking to make a decision on this matter in the coming months. <br />Observations: <br />Currently, the Business and Environmental Expos are run from two separate, but nearby, locations within The COR <br />(Ramsey Municipal Center & The Fountains of Ramsey). The majority of marketing efforts for these events are <br />combined. Planning/coordination, preparation, registration, staffing and clean up of these events are done <br />separately. A fair number of patrons visit both events (not all). <br />The EPB is proposing the combination of these events into one location to save resources (as outlined above), to <br />deliver a better product for the end user, to eliminate a dilemma for organizations that would like to participate in <br />both events and to increase overall attendance to both expos. The proposal is for both events to be located in the <br />same venue. With it's three side by side gymnasiums, the Lord of Life venue has been identified as a potential <br />location. Upon completion, the new Legacy School was also identified as a potential future location. <br />The advantage of keeping it in or around the current location is that people are used to the location, and it generates <br />a level of community activity for the COR area of the City. Tents or blocking off Sunwood Drive, are options to <br />consider for better integrating the two events. <br />Funding Source: <br />NA <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Provide the EPB with your initial thoughts, level of interest and willingness to consider this opting for 2012. <br />EDA Action: <br />Provide the EPB with your initial thoughts, level of interest and willingness to consider this opting for 2012. <br />Attachments <br />2011 Recap <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 07/26/2012 10:16 AM <br />Form Started By: Patrick Brama Started On: 07/19/2012 03:25 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 07/26/2012 <br />