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Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. <br />Member Stewart commented that she supports the nominal increase per person for attendance <br />versus the EDA providing the additional funding. <br />Member MacLennan agreed that he did not think people would object to the increase in pricing. <br />He asked for details in the promo budget. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that was another way to help solve for the budget <br />involving an increased EDA allocation, recognizing that item bounces from year to year. <br />Chairperson Wiyninger referenced the high increase in pricing for the meals, at $13 per person <br />and asked for more information. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that the food cost increased about $3 per person, <br />but the service charge and tax on food was rolled into that budget line item this year and it had not <br />been in previous years. <br />Motion by Member MacLennan, seconded by Member Johnson, to approve revised budget as <br />presented (increase registration to $110 and "dinner only" to $50) and to open up online <br />registration. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Wiyninger, Members MacLennan, Johnson, Howell, <br />Riley, and Stewart. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Lindahl. <br />4.02: Receive 2024 Business Expo Summary and Select 2025 Venue and Date <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. <br />Chairperson Wiyninger commended staff for their efforts with the event. He recognized that they <br />are going to discuss ways to improve the event but it should be noted that it was still a great event. <br />Member Johnson agreed with the thought of having vendors acknowledge that they should not <br />pack up until the allowed time. She suggested that perhaps there is someone out front directing <br />people to assist in wayfinding. She stated that the food truck was a great addition and bingo <br />seemed to be a great addition as well. <br />Member MacLennan stated that he did not attend this year but commented that in years past people <br />have also packed up early. He agreed that acknowledging, in the registration, that they should not <br />pack up until the end. He stated that perhaps 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. would be a better timeframe to <br />accommodate for the lunch hour. He also agreed with the $500 increase to the budget. <br />Member Stewart commented that she would agree with a four hour event rather than five hour <br />event, also having it in writing that vendors must stay until the end time. She stated that she would <br />not want staff to approach vendors packing up early at the event. She commented that the booth <br />Economic Development Authority/ June 13, 2024 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />