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Economic Development Commission
Meeting Minutes
November 22, 2011
Marion Conference Room, City Hall
Members Present: Comms. Matasosky, Brantly, Schubert, Emond, Longie, Smith,
Starfield, Vlasak, Ex- officio member Mayor Mark Bellows, Ex- officio member City
Administrator Steve Mielke.
Members Absent: Comm. Tushie.
Others Present: David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director; Adam
Kienberger, Economic Development Specialist.
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Matasosky called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Marion Conference
Room of City Hall, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota.
2. Approve October 25, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Motion 15.11 Comms. Smith / Emond moved to approve the minutes of the
October 25, 2011 meeting as presented. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Update on Business Marketing Strategy Project
Mr. Olson and Mr. Kienberger provided an update on the status of the Business
Marketing Strategy. The consultants from Arnett Muldrow & Associates visited
November 16 -18 and facilitated a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and
EDC. The consultants also met with the Steering Committee to unveil some initial
concepts for branding with a new tagline and logo revisions.
The EDC noted that they liked the direction the project was moving and directed the
Steering the Committee to proceed with development of a Business Marketing
Strategy.
4. Review and Approval of 2012 Community Development Block Grant
Application (CDBG)
Mr. Olson reviewed the EDC memo outlining a potential reduction in CDBG funding
for 2012 along with recommended allocations for eligible programs. He noted a new
program activity for spot acquisition and clearance. In years past this activity was
designated specifically in the Downtown area, but staff proposed the activity be
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utilized on a spot basis to acquire and demo properties on a strategic basis City-
wide.
Motion 16.11 Comms. Longie /Brantly moved to approve 2012 CDBG application
as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Director's Report
Mr. Olson reviewed the Director's Report.
The EDC discussed the Manufacturers Appreciation event held on October 27 at
the Holiday Inn & Suites and noted attendance was approximately the same as last
year. Ideas were discussed on how to increase attendance at next years event
including more active promotion of the event content and prizes. Other suggestions
included promoting the business to business networking opportunities and
increasing sponsorship availability.
These ideas along with others will be incorporated into the planning process for the
2012 Manufacturers Appreciation Event.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Attested to:
Adam Kienberger ecording Secretary R. T. Brantly, Secreta
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