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And <br />EDA Action: <br />EDA:01.08.09 <br />BUXTON UPDATE / MEETING <br />By: Sean Sullivan, Economic Development Coordinator <br />Case # 3 <br />Background: <br />The EDA directed staff to contact Buxton and to send out marketing pursuit packages matches. <br />Staff contacted Brandon, from Buxton, and he recommended sending out the packages for the <br />smaller users in Early 2009 rather than before Christmas. A request was made on December 31, <br />2008 to have pursuit packages be sent to: Tim Horton, Big Apple Bagels, Panera Bread, Uno <br />Restaurants, Great Harvest Bread Co., Dunkin Donuts, TGI Fridays, Hollywood Tan and Play it <br />Again Sports. The other matches will be sent out after a clearer picture is in place for Town <br />Center. Staff believes it would be a good idea to set up a meeting for businesses and key <br />stakeholders no later than the 2nd week in February to update them on what the City has been <br />doing and to solicit comments. Staff believes having Brandon Norrell present to address <br />questions and to outline the process moving forward would be beneficial. It is at this point that <br />we will be formally asking for funds to help the EDA with the cost associated with the marketing <br />study. The list of businesses and key stakeholders is also attached for review. If there are other <br />interested parties we should add them immediately. <br />The EDA should select a timeframe, or date, and direct Staff to get invitations out to the <br />businesses and stakeholders on the list and to try to coordinate with Mr. Norrell. <br />Funding Source: <br />EDA Levy / Private contribution <br />Recommendation: <br />Select a date to hold a meeting for key businesses and stakeholders for the Buxton Study <br />Authorize Staff to coordinate with Buxton to schedule a meeting for the businesses and <br />stakeholders and to mail out invitations. <br />Motion to Select a date to hold a meeting for key businesses and stakeholders for the Buxton <br />Study <br />and, <br />Motion to authorize Staff to coordinate with Buxton to schedule a meeting to discuss the findings <br />of the Retail Market Study for the business and stakeholders and to mail out invitations. <br />17 <br />