Minutes - Economic Development Authority - 08/10/2017

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Riley, Members Hardin, Brunt, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Steffen and Members Burandt and Skaff. Councilmember Kuzma left the meeting. 4.03: Select Date and Speaker for 2017 EDA Business Networking Event Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama presented the staff report. Acting Chairperson Riley stated that he likes the idea of having a specific topic. He asked if it would make sense for the City to purchase a small stage rather than continuing to rent the equipment. Economic Dev. Mgr./Assistant City Administrator Brama agreed that would be an appropriate item to consider as the equipment could be used for multiple events. He confirmed the preference to focus on the Super Bowl this year and Coco next year. 4.04: Update: Joint Council/EDA Case on September 26,2017 Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama presented the staff report. Member Hardin asked the length of the meeting. Economic Dev. Mgr./Assistant City Administrator Brama replied that the length of the work session is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. but noted that there are typically other topics on the agenda. He estimated about 40 minutes for the discussion. The EDA provided consensus direction to schedule a joint EDA/City Council Work Session Case on September 26, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lake Itasca Room to review the EDA Work Plan and the EDA strategy for marketing/selling land at The COR. City Administrator Ulrich noted that he believed two Councilmembers may be absent at that meeting. Economic Dev. Mgr./Assistant City Administrator Brama noted that a different date may be chosen. 5. MEMBER/STAFF UPDATE The EDA reviewed the Staff Update. City Administrator Ulrich noted that staff is going to bring forward a negotiated settlement with McDonald's to the City Council,which would free up that site. Economic Development Authority/August 10,2017 Page 7 of 8