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<br />Member Schindel arrived at 7:36 a.m. <br /> <br />EDA BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Appoint 2007 EDA Chair and Vice Chair/Treasurer Officers <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated the EDA Chair and Vic-Chair terms <br />expired December 31, 2006. The Board should nominate members to serve in these positions for <br />2007. <br /> <br />Motion by Member Elvig, seconded by Member Steffen, to nominate Chris Riley to serve as <br />EDA Chair for 2007. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Elvig, Steffen, LeTourneau, Schindel, <br />and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Kiefer. <br /> <br />Motion by Member Strommen, seconded by Member Elvig, to nominate Jim Steffen to serve as <br />EDA Vice Chair/Treasurer for 2007. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Strommen, Elvig, LeTourneau, <br />Schindel, and Steffen. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Kiefer. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Winter Business Connection Meeting <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan reviewed that the EDA directed staff to work with <br />Anoka County Partners to secure a speaker for the 2007 Winter Business Connection Meeting. <br />Staff was directed to secure the Alexander Ramsey Room for this event. Staff met with David <br />Piggott and discussed options for this event. Anoka County Partners has agreed to finance the <br />speaker and associated costs, such as travel, food and lodging while the speaker is in town. Staff <br />is working on securing more dollars for costs associated with the invites and catering. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated staff has researched the logistics of the <br />Alexander Ramsey Room and it should accommodate the needs. The room has a capacity of 100 <br />for an event of this type and it can be set up for large pods that will allow for face-to-face <br />contact. Well's Catering, if chosen by this body, will be contacted once the date is secured to <br />cater the event. Ramsey Rotary has also expressed interest in partnering with the Business <br />Connection Meeting. Mr. Sullivan advised staff proposes the event be financed as follows: <br /> <br />Anoka County Partners: Speaker and all associated marketing costs <br />Ramsey Rotary: Cost of food and beverages (100 people) <br />Ramsey EDA: Invitations (Approximately 300-400) <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan distributed a possible list of speakers for <br />consideration by the Board. He suggested the Board consider the following topics for the event: <br />transportation; business climate; regional trends; image; redevelopment. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/January 11, 2007 <br />Page 2 of 11 <br />
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