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bankers, manufacturers and developers. Information is also available in the EDA Business Finance Toolkit and website. Business subsidy reporting Staff continues to complete the mandatory annual reporting to the state for other tax abatement and business subsidy agreements. Housing Study The 2012 Comprehensive Housing Market Study was presented to the HRA and City Council on September 4. Staff presented the housing study to the Multi Housing Crime Prevention(MRCP) group at their September meeting. The study has been requested numerous times and has received positive feedback from not only the MHCP group,but local developers. We will utilize recommendations from the plan as for the creation of the 2013-2016 Economic Development Strategic Plan. Community Economic Development Strategy(CEDS)- Region 7W Economic Development Staff attended the quarterly Community Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) roundtable meeting for Region 7W to discuss establishing a CEDS for our region. Several economic development and administrative staff were in attendance from cities and counties in our region (Stems,Benton, Sherburne,Wright). Staff provided a thorough update of Elk River happenings- staff from both Senator Frankin and Bachmann's offices were present and indicated they were impressed with what Elk River has accomplished. Staff is currently completing a survey to assist in the completion of the comprehensive CEDS which is being compiled by the Central MN Quad Counties CEDS Board. Elk Park Business Center Staff visited with management from Fashion Bug who indicated they will remain open until January of 2013. Staff is working closely with Brixmor properties to find a tenant for their 8,400 square foot space. Staff has also been working with Brixmor properties to discuss the placement of mailboxes in the parking lot of Elk Park Center. Planning staff has provided the USPS all the information needed to move forward with this request;however the USPS has not contacted Brixmor to move forward with this. Realtor's Day On August 8,an Elk River Realtor's Forum was held at City Hall. Six city staff members will presented information about the city to nineteen area realtors Mayor Dietz welcomed the group,and city staff presented information encouraging realtors to use city resources. The event built relationships between city staff and realtors and encouraged open and active communication between them.Feedback about the event from the realtors was positive;each indicated they would be interested in a similar event held annually.Economic Development staff met with the President of ReMax Results Realty to discuss the Micro Loan program as a result of the Forum. Business Retention/Expansion Visits Economic Development staff and Council Members Motin and Westgaard visited Professional Service Bureau(PSB) on Wednesday,September 5. PSB shared some concerns about their current parking situation due to their number of employees (currently 70,anticipated to be 100 by the end of the year) and increased traffic from Spectrum High School. Staff has been working with their property owner,Pat Briggs,to discuss potential solutions to their problem and anticipates coming forward to the EDA to discuss at a future meeting. N:\Departnients\Community Development\Economic Development\EDA to move\Agenda\Year2012\10-8-12 EDA Agenda\Executive Director update 10-8-12.doc.docx