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presented and reviewed the four questions asked of each nominee He requested consensus for <br />the business of the year. <br />Chairperson Riley stated the top four are all good candidates and indicated those who are not <br />chosen this year will be the seed for next year. <br />Motion by Member Letourneau, seconded by Member Skaff, to nominate The Links at Northfork <br />as the 2012 Business of the Year. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members LeTourneau, Skaff, Williams and <br />Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Members McGlone and Steffen. <br />4.02: Business/Environmental Expos, 2013, Consider EPB Proposal <br />Management Analyst Brama presented the staff report noting staff was approached to combine <br />resources and to increase the level of attendance. He suggested a new location will be needed <br />outside of the COR, perhaps The Lord of Life for 2013 and somewhere different in 2014. <br />Marketing efforts today are combined so this wouldn't change. <br />Chairperson Riley stated although it is a benefit having it at the same time it is a detractor not <br />having it in The COR. <br />Management Analyst Brama asked if it remains in The COR is the Board open to moving it to a <br />warmer time; it is currently in April. <br />Board consensus was to combine but keep in The COR. <br />Management Analyst Brama stated he will take the Board suggestions back to EPB. <br />4.03: Business Retention & Expansion Program Introduction, Continued <br />Management Analyst Brama presented the staff report and a preliminary proposal by staff for a <br />possible business retention program. He provided four main key area questions answered by <br />Karen Skepper, Anoka County. He noted what cities have elected this EDA powers agreement <br />with the County of Anoka. He requested the Board review and provide direction. <br />Chairperson Riley noted the money is already collected on the city's behalf and doesn't change <br />what is or has been collected. It doesn't obligate to anything but to allow them to do things. <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted the positives are accessing money not currently being used and <br />greater access to county staff. The negative is shifting city responsibility and power to the <br />county. He noted the levy balance is growing each year, it has commitments to some projects <br />currently, but there is a significant balance still there. <br />Member LeTourneau asked for clarification regarding a shift of power. <br />Economic Development Authority /August 2, 2012 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />