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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members LeToumeau, Steffen, Elvig, and Kiefer. Voting No: None. Absent: Members Schindel and Strommen. EDA BUSINESS Case #l: 2007 Ramsey Business Appreciation Day Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan reviewed that at the March 8, 2007 EDA meeting, staff was directed to secure the food, date and golf course for the Business Appreciation Day Event. Staff had suggested August 14, 2007 as the event date but this date is in conflict with the City Council meeting. Staff has contacted The Links at Northfork and has made sure that August 21, 2007 will work. Wells Catering has committed to that date. The next step is to put together the invitation list and to secure hole and tournament sponsors. Staff will also create a form to be completed by people in attendance of the Business Connection Event that will allow participants to nominate businesses for Business of the Year and to add feedback for the Business Connection Meeting. Motion by Member LeToumeau, seconded by Member Kiefer, to select August 21, 2007 as the date of the Business Appreciation Day Event at The Links at Northfork. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members LeTourneau, Kiefer, Elvig, and Steffen. Voting No: None. Absent: Members Schindel and Strommen: Case #2: 2007 Business Connection Meeting Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated Members Elvig and Strommen and Mayor Gamec have been trying to secure speakers for the Business Connection Meeting, including Governor Tim Pawlenty and Congressman James Oberstar. At this point there has not been any confirmation by the Governor or Congressman. Member Elvig stated he has a call in directly to the Governor on a couple of issues and he will be seeing Congressman Oberstar next week in Washington D.C. Member Kiefer suggested Metropolitan Councilmember Natalie Haas Steffen could be of assistance in securing the Governor or Congressman as a speaker. Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan explained they are at a point where if a speaker is not secured soon this event may lose some of its effectiveness because it will run close to the Business Appreciation Day. He suggested El Tinklenberg of The Tinklenberg Group, who is well versed on transportation and has a great deal of information regarding the northeast corridor, as another possible speaker for the event. Mr. Sullivan recommended the Board direct him to secure a different speaker if the Governor or Congressman are not secured as a speaker within two weeks. The Board discussed El Tinklenberg and Senator Michelle Bachmann as possible speakers for the event. Economic Development Authority /April 19, 2007 Page 2 of 7 —4—