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After the Commission reviewed the list of suggestions, they suggested in addition to the list of <br />items presented, that the involvement in the Game Fair also be terminated. The feeling of the <br />EDC was that the City needs to use a narrower focus of marketing activities and concentrate on <br />events and areas that can provide a stronger fulfillment of the goals of the City. The EDC also <br />requested that Mr. Gromberg draft a memorandum along these lines and forward it to each of the <br />EDC Commissioners for comment. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg said that he would get a draft to the Commission in the next couple of days. Mr. <br />Gromberg also suggested that the memorandum include an invitation to the City Council <br />concerning the future direction and projects that should be undertaken by the EDC. <br /> <br />The Commission agreed with <br />development of the memorandum. <br />minutes as Exhibit A. <br /> <br />this suggestion and directed Mr. Gromberg to proceed <br />A copy of the final draft of that document is attached to these <br /> <br />Case #3: Business Appreciation Day. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg informed the EDC that the letters requesting bids for the 1997 event will be sent <br />in the next couple of days. Commissioner Kent asked if it was still the general intent of the <br />Commission to rotate the event between the two golf courses. Mr. Gromberg stated that it was, <br />but that we want to get the best price and if it was not possible to do that, then the event may be <br />at the same location two years in a row. Mr. Gromberg also inquired as to how the EDC would <br />like to handle the cost of the event. As the members are aware, in 1996, the price was raised to <br />$65 per golfer. The Commission should determine if the event should stay at that cost or go back <br />to the original $50 per golfer. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Commission was to try to keep the cost as close as possible to $50 per <br />golfer, but to charge up to $65 per golfer, with the extra money going to increase the number of <br />door prizes. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg stated that he would get the bid letters out and let the EDC know the date of the <br />event. <br /> <br />STAFF UPDATES <br /> <br />Building Projects: The City has recently proposed on a 150,000 square <br />foot computer hard drive manufacturer to be located in the AEC Energy Park. <br />This proposal was a joint effort between the City, AEC and Kraus-Anderson <br />to develop a complete building project. The company will be contacting the <br />site finalists within the next 6 months to arrange site visits and final selection. <br />The company is currently developing the next generation of hard drives. In <br />addition the City has tentatively reach agreement with Northstar Die Casting <br />to construct a 30,000 square foot facility in the Ramsey Business Park. The <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission/February 6, 1997 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />