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MISCELLANEOUS Realtor Day One of the goals the EDA has set for this year is to facilitate a Realtors Day.As in the past,we are partnering with MNCAR on the CE credits and the Executive Director of MNCAR will open the event with a welcome and introductions. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 21' from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.This is our time to showcase Elk River and to highlight what sets us apart from other communities. The Elk River Realtor's forum aims to provide local realtors with information about the City development processes, commercial,industrial, and residential property,and quality of life advantages that may be an interest to future and present clients. Learning Objectives: The Elk River Realtors Forum has the Following Objectives: • Learn information from city staff,what questions they can answer, and contact information. • Learn the layout of the community,city departments,plans for the present and future,and how that effects current and future development. • Review current housing, commercial, and industrial markets in Elk River;the evolution of those markets in the city, and plans for the future. • Learn about economic development goals,incentives to be considered for your clients when buying a property, and understanding how strong business communities are the basis for everything else in the city. • Learn the importance of the city's brand and how it reflects the positive aspects within the community. • Learn about building codes,building permits and other ordinances within the city. • Learn about the Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinances,planned developments, and downtown plan. • Overview and understanding of the energy conservation efforts of Elk River, Energy City, Project Conserve, organics,and the High Five Program. Countywide BR&E Centralization meeting Sherburne County will host a meeting with Greater MSP and the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation to develop a strategic plan for countywide collection of information on BR&E visits.Your feedback is welcome! The meeting will be held on October 27th at the Government Center. Community Partnership Meeting The next Sherburne County Community Partner meeting is scheduled for October 28th at the Brick Yard in Clear Lake from 2:30 p.m. —4:30 p.m. Scheduled speakers include representatives from the Minnesota Extension Office, Central Minnesota Jobs and Training and the Sherburne County National Wildlife Refuge.Your attendance at this meeting is welcomed. MN Manufacturing Week Colleen met with Debbi from the Chamber to discuss upcoming manufacturing week events. Last year the city, school district and chamber facilitated tours of three manufacturing businesses with policy makers. This year we talked about focusing on workforce and the challenges manufacturers are facing with an aging population.The city and chamber are working on hosting an economic/workforce summit •