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• Item if 5 <br /> Oty of <br /> Elk 4., <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Economic Development Authority <br /> FROM: Heidi Hall, Economic Development Assistant <br /> DATE: June 10, 2002 <br /> SUBJECT: Strategic Industrial Marketing Activities Update <br /> Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan Update <br /> At last month's EDA meeting, Anita Duckor of Duckor & Associates was hired to <br /> complete an update of the Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan. Staff has been working <br /> with Ms. Duckor to update the plan and the action steps that will be used to foster <br /> • economic development within the City of Elk River beyond 2002. The updated plan <br /> is tentatively scheduled to be presented for consideration by the EDA at its August 12, <br /> 2002 meeting. <br /> During June and July, staff and Ms. Duckor will, among other duties, be completing <br /> the following activities: <br /> • Interviews with pending and lost clients, key accounts, advertising sponsors, and <br /> community leaders <br /> • Tours of surrounding communities' industrial and/or business parks in order to <br /> complete a competitive analysis <br /> In 1999, a marketing committee was formed to assist in the original plan's <br /> development, which included the following members: <br /> • Jim Barthel <br /> • Chris Carlson <br /> • Dr. David Flannery <br /> • Renee Sande <br /> • Gary Santwire <br /> • Jim Simpson <br /> • Daryl Thompson <br />