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The Board discussed with staff possible topics and businesses that could be presented at the <br />event. <br />Chairperson Steffen asked if CBRE would be an interesting candidate to speak at the event. <br />Member LeTourneau wondered if they could shorten or eliminate the panel piece and hear more <br />about the Highway 10 Corridor project. <br />Member Riley thought they were going to do away with the panel piece and that the study would <br />take its place. <br />Assistant City Administrator Brama thought there could be a quick City update by staff along <br />with an update on the Highway 10 access study. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated he could provide an update without speaking. <br />Member Skaff stated he would still like to see a bullet point presentation, maybe five to ten <br />minutes, because he thought it was important to see what was happening in the City. <br />Member Williams thought a City update was something Chairperson Steffen could do at the <br />beginning of the event as the Chair of the EDA. <br />Chairperson Steffen asked for an update on the result of the Highway 10 study. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill updated the Board on the progress of that study. <br />Assistant City Administrator Brama thought 50 minutes for the Highway 10 update might be <br />excessive. He suggested there be a 10- minute staff update. <br />Chairperson Steffen stated he did not want this to be a Highway 10 meeting. <br />Member Riley stated Highway 10 is the biggest thing going on but he thought CBRE should also <br />be part of the update. <br />Assistant City Administrator Brama introduced Nicole Wenberg to the Board who has been hired <br />full time as the Public Information & Events Specialist. He noted she will be the lead on <br />coordinating the Business Networking Event and other projects going forward in the City. <br />5.02: Discuss Staff Transition <br />Economic Development Coordinator LaFrance indicated the purpose of this case is to provide an <br />update to the EDA on staff transition. Current EDA support is provided by Ted LaFrance, whose <br />last day working for the City of Ramsey and its respective bodies is the 12 of September. <br />Council recently expressed support for another staff member, Patrick Brama, who serves as the <br />Assistant City Administrator, to serve as the economic development contact. This rearrangement <br />Economic Development Authority /September 11, 2014 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />