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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 <br />June 15, 2015 <br />----------------------------- <br />Chair Tveite questioned the type of feedback staff received when making trade show <br />follow-up calls. <br /> <br />Ms. Eddy stated the calls are good for relationship building and talk was about <br />available lots and reinforcing the amenities and resources Elk R <br /> <br />Commissioner Dwyer questioned if the two data centers currently located in Elk <br />River carried any weight with potential clients. <br /> <br />Ms. Eddy stated yes because they know the city has gone through <br />building data centers and understands what they are all about; p <br />it is nice to have Elk River Municipal Utilities involved in the process to discuss their <br />electric reliability. She stated there is a lot of interest in t <br /> <br />6.2 Director Report <br /> <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. <br /> <br />--------------------------------- <br /> <br />The Authority took a break at 5:54 p.m. in order to go into work <br />reconvened at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />6.3 Strategic Plan Workshop <br /> <br />Due to time constraints, the commission members suggested bringing back ideas <br />about the strategies they would like to see implemented for the next regular meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. <br /> <br />President Tveite stated there should be more business retention and expansion visits. <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Olsen statedhe would like to participate in business retention and <br />expansion visits in his ward. <br /> <br />Ms. Othoudt suggested changing the launch of a powerful website <br />site. <br /> <br />The Commission concurred. <br /> <br />Commissioner Westgaard stated he would like to see more craft or micro-breweries. <br /> <br />Ms. Othoudt suggested removing Rehabilitation and Redevelopment <br />Residential Strategies sections because they are Housing and Red <br />Authority functions. <br /> <br /> <br />