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Motion by Member Hardin, seconded by Member Riley, to approve the October 11, 2018, <br />minutes as presented. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Riley, Members Hardin, Kanaventi, and <br />Lambrecht. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Steffen and Members Burandt and <br />LeTourneau. <br />4. EDA BUSINESS <br />4.01: 2019 Annual EDA Business Expo: Select Venue and Date <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. <br />Acting Chairperson Riley stated that in the past the event has been full at the Fountains and it <br />would be interesting to have the event in a new venue. <br />Member Hardin stated that he would be open to either option but would like to hear the opinion <br />of staff. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill agreed that the venue is tight, and individuals have <br />had to be turned away because of lack of space. He stated that the event could grow if there is <br />additional space. He stated that there could be more options for the event if there was additional <br />space available. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that the area that would be used at Adrenaline <br />would be larger than the space the City currently uses at the Fountains, which could allow the <br />event to expand. He stated that there likely would be people using the soccer fields at the same <br />time which could generate more participation to the City event. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that he attended an event at Adrenaline earlier this fall for the <br />Ramsey Rotary and it was a good venue. He stated that it would be a good opportunity to <br />showcase the new business and also invite more participation from the sports community and <br />different businesses than have been showcased in the past. He stated that this would provide an <br />opportunity to grow the event now, and perhaps even more in the future. He agreed that people <br />from the sports events would most likely visit the City event. <br />Member Kanaventi agreed with using Adrenaline as the venue as it will provide additional space <br />for the event. He stated that he has participated in a past business expo event and is was very <br />crowded and made it difficult to do more than exchange information. <br />Member Hardin asked if there would be an issue with parking if there were other sports events <br />going on at the same time. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that most of the parking is along the north side and perhaps the <br />sports teams could be encouraged to park in the adjacent building parking lot. <br />Economic Development Authority/ November 8, 2018 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />