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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 <br />March 19, 2018 <br />Public Hearings <br />I'here were no public hearing items. <br />6.1 Youth Skills Training Program <br />Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. <br />Commissioner Provo asked if this program was dispersed over the entire ISD 728. <br />Ms. Eddy responded that it pertained to the entire ISD 728. <br />Commissioner Blesener asked staff if they were aware of any Elk River businesses <br />wishing to participate in the Youth Skills Training program. Ms. Eddy learned during <br />recent BRE visits that businesses want something like this due to labor shortage. <br />Commissioner Provo asked how this program is different than what has been <br />discussed by the school board subcommittee. Ms. Eddy responded that this program <br />is reinforcing skills training and is supported by Elk River. Commissioner Provo <br />asked if this is a funding support program or two separate efforts. Ms. Eddy <br />responded that it is two separate programs. The school district hopes to receive <br />additional funds to implement. President Tveite added that it seemed like everybody <br />wins. <br />Moved by Blesener and seconded by Wagner to approve the letter of support <br />for the Elk River School District grant application to the Department of Labor <br />and Industry's Youth Skills Training Program. <br />Motion carried 7-0. <br />6.2 Marketing Update <br />Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. <br />Commissioner Wagner asked if ads were specifically tailored to the publication that <br />they appear in. Ms. Eddy responded that staff worked with Gray Duck Media and <br />the ad in Growler Magazine was a product of their publisher and graphic designer <br />recommendations. Typically ads are tailored toward a specific audience such as the <br />ad featuring the NorthStar commuter train that appeared in the Minnesota Vikings <br />publication. <br />Commission Provo asked if site selection and availability was fixed on the internet. <br />Ms. Eddy said that a temporary fix had been reached. <br />Commissioner Provo asked for a customer satisfaction survey from last year and <br />suggested asking Deb Rydberg from the Elk River Chamber for nonbiased feedback. <br />la1EIEI <br />NATURE <br />