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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 4 January 12, 2004 • DARYL THOMPSON • MARK URISTA MOTION CARRIED 7-0. President Gongoll asked staff to send letters of reappointment to the Committee members. 5.6. Review Enabling Resolution/Bylaws for Suggested Changes No changes needed; however, it was noted that in the bylaws distributed in the EDA packet, the time and place for the Annual Meeting is incorrect. Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich stated that the bylaws have been updated; however, a current copy was not in the packet. 6. Strategic Industrial Marketing Activities Report Catherine Mehelich reported on recent industrial land issue activities in addition to information on an industrial prospect for the city-owned Joplin lot. Assistant Director of Economic Development Heidi Steinmetz reported that advertisements for 2004 will appear in the Business Journal, the Minnesota Real Estate Journal's Leasing Guide, Manufacturer's Alliance Newsletter, and the Elk River Star News. More information will be provided in February. She also reported that the 2004 Community Profile should be finished by the end of this month. She noted that the public relations strategy would include three Economic Development newsletters in 2004, a holiday greeting card, and a direct mail piece. Ms. Steinmetz mentioned that at the February EDA meeting, the Action Committee for Energy would be present to discuss Energy City in general and to review several projects completed since Energy City's inception in 1997. She mentioned that business retention and expansion (BRE) efforts would be coordinated with the Chamber of Commerce. She reminded the EDA that members have signed up to attend the BRE visits. President Gongoll stated that there is a statewide initiative through the Minnesota Chamber and local chamber to provide business perspectives for the area. President Gongoll also stated that the city website should allow an easier way for industrial site selectors and brokers to find information on industrial sites. Individuals should be able to easily find the available industrial sites maps. He stated that not everyone knows that industrial sites information would be under the Economic Development Department. He stated that the current location of this information is found under the Departments sidebar and then under the Economic Development page. He suggested adding a primary link to the city's main page. Staff responded that this would be something that they will check into. Consider Proposal from The Brimeyer Group Inc for the Update of Economic Development Strategic Plan