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Economic Development Authority (EDA) <br />Meeting Date: 01/07/2016 <br />Submitted For: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services <br />By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services <br />Title: <br />Continued Discussion Related to Annual Ramsey EDA Business Expo <br />Purpose/Background: <br />PURPOSE <br />The purpose of this case is to consider the proposal below: <br />4. 3. <br />Combine the annual EDA Business Expo with the annual Happy Days Business Expo. This discussion was <br />listed on the City Council's adopted strategic plan (as originally suggested by staff). <br />BACKGROUND <br />From a preliminary perspective, this case was reviewed by the EDA in September. The EDA provided Staff <br />direction to bring back a second case in the future; to include additional information (background, numbers, <br />proposal for Happy Days, etc.). Attached are the September EDA meeting minutes. <br />This case was reviewed by the EDA in December. It was tabled for further discussion in January --due to lack of <br />consensus. DRAFT meeting minutes are included in the "observations" section of this case. <br />Notification: <br />NA <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />This case was reviewed by the EDA in December. Below are draft meeting minutes: <br />4.02: Continued Discussion Related to Annual Ramsey EDA Business Expo <br />Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama presented the staff report. <br />Acting Chairperson Skaff stated he previously supported this and suggested having a large tent to gather <br />Ramsey businesses together and highlight them rather than individual spots. <br />Member Hardin stated he was not sure about getting rid of the expo because it served a purpose and <br />provided a different venue than the Happy Days event because that is more festival based. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated there seemed to be a focus on remodeling and he thought as an alternative <br />they could get involved in a regional show in Andover at the Community Center. He thought that could be <br />something they could promote in lieu of the business expo. <br />Acting Chairperson Skaff stated he liked the idea of having something bigger at Happy Days. <br />Member Hardin indicated he liked the idea of having the Expo. <br />Acting Chairperson Skaff thought this should be brought back to the next EDA meeting for further review <br />with more members. <br />Funding Source: <br />