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A roll call vote was performed: <br />Member Johnson aye <br />Member Karpen aye <br />Member MacLennan aye <br />Member Riley aye <br />Member Stewart aye <br />Motion carried. <br />4. EDA BUSINESS <br />4.01: Receive 2025 Business Expo Summary and Select 2026 Venue and Date <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. <br />Member Karpen asked the number of trucks involved in the food truck fest. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan reported that there were 30 trucks at the last event, <br />which was too many, and they are thinking of pairing it down to around 15 trucks. <br />Member Karpen asked if the trucks could angle on the backside of Adrenaline to allow that venue <br />to continue to be used. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan clarified that is actually considered the front side of the <br />building and did not believe there would be room for 15 along the front. He stated that there would <br />be room to have 15 trucks on the backside if it were truly onsite. He noted other buildings that are <br />nearby in that area with large parking lots that could perhaps be used as a location for the food <br />trucks. <br />Member Karpen stated that she does like the idea of combining the events. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan acknowledged the convenience of being able to pick <br />up food at Central Park and sit at the park or at a picnic table to eat, noting that option would be <br />eliminated if they were to hold the food truck fest in a parking lot. <br />Member MacLennan stated that it would be great to have the food trucks, but it also is not as <br />convenient to have to drive between events. He stated that if it is going to be shared, they would <br />need to be within walking distance of each other. <br />Member Riley agreed that having the events together would be great, but if they are not walkable, <br />that would detract from both events. He stated that perhaps, rather than combining the events, they <br />should try to have another food truck or two at the expo and continue to hold the expo at <br />Adrenaline. He confirmed the consensus of the EDA. <br />Economic Development Authority/ July 10, 2025 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />