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APPROVE MINUTES <br /> <br />Motion by Member Kiefer, seconded by Member Steffen, to approve the following meeting <br />minutes as presented: <br /> <br />1 ) Economic Development Authority regular meeting minutes dated April 13, 2005. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Kiefer, Steffen, Elvig, LeTourneau, <br />and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Oromberg. <br /> <br />EDA BUSINESS <br /> <br />The agenda was amended to move Case #4 up first in the agenda. <br /> <br />Case #4: EDAM Participation <br /> <br />Economic Development/TIF Specialist Sullivan reviewed with the EDA that staff currently has <br />two members that are part of the Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM). <br />EDAM is an organization that allows members to gather and exchange ideas with all people <br />involved with economic development. This group has a monthly Third Thursday event as well <br />as two biannual conferences in which economic topics are discussed. Staffhas found these <br />events and conferences to be quite helpful in regards to gaining new perspectives and more <br />education in economic development. He stated the present EDA has been very active on the <br />development front and has been dependent on staff to keep them abreast of the current economic <br />environment as well as pertinent law changes relevant to economic development. Staff is <br />interested to see if the EDA would like to participate in some of the events throughout the year. <br />The purpose of this case is to open up discussion and to decide whether or not any EDA <br />members would be interested in attending events as well as being notified of upcoming events. <br /> <br />Member Kiefer asked if advanced registration is required and if there are costs associated with <br />attending events. Economic Development/TIF Specialist Sullivan replied the cost to attend <br />events is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. The EDA may be able to work out a <br />floating membership. He could include information on upcoming events in the EDA packets, <br />and members could inform him if there is any interest in attending. He indicated the summer <br />conference is scheduled for the end of June. He can complete the registration if there is any <br />interest by the EDA in having a member attend. <br /> <br />Member LeTourneau stated it would be interesting to be involved with these meetings and to <br />gain a perspective from a larger scale. He volunteered to attend the June meeting. Member <br />Kiefer volunteered to serve as an alternate for Member LeTourneau. <br /> <br />Motion by Member Elvig, seconded by Member Steffen, to direct staff to register Member <br />Letourneau for the EDAM summer conference, and to direct staff to distribute future event <br />agendas to the EDA to determine interest in attending. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/May 24, 2005 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />