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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 3 <br /> October 15,2018 <br /> • receive feedback on theprocess?Most people will onlyopen a business once in their <br /> P P P <br /> lifetime. <br /> Ms. Othoudt said the Chamber of Commerce is currently working on a business <br /> survey. <br /> Debbi Rydberg, Elk River Chamber of Commerce,indicated 130 surveys have been <br /> sent to contractors,business owners, and those whom have developed in the past six <br /> months to five years. <br /> Ms. Othoudt felt it was advantageous that the survey had come from a neutral third <br /> party rather from the city. <br /> President Tveite said goals must be measurable and debrief at the end of the process <br /> could help determine if anything had been missed. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard agreed that it was important to take a moment to check <br /> results,get feedback, and follow up. <br /> Commissioner Blesener said it was a good process,when goal setting, to break things <br /> into smaller chunks.Write up a measurable objective and relate it to achieving the <br /> goal. <br /> • Ms. askedcommission reviewYear3goals. In addition to <br /> Othoudt the comriuss o to the <br /> identifying properties,how does the EDA want to partner with property owners? <br /> Does the EDA want to obtain site control or no site control over future industrial <br /> property? <br /> President Tveite stated pieces of the gravel mine should become available in the next <br /> few years for developers. <br /> Commissioner Blesener asked about the current capacity of property in the east and <br /> west for development. He asked about the current development of the Metropolitan <br /> Urban Service Areas (MUSA) line. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard listed some of the property he could think of including <br /> wastewater property,property from Cargill, and the Specht farm as well as north <br /> toward the landfill, commercial reserve and transition districts. <br /> Ms. Othoudt asked how the EDA wishes to tackle the goal. <br /> Commissioner Westgaard stated now that a timetable for the Highway 169 Redefine <br /> project has been established,it is easier to know what to prepare for. Prospectors will <br /> know and have done their homework far in advance of the interchange being <br /> completed.The EDA needs to determine what they want to see in which area and <br /> • share with prospectors what our vision is. <br /> i t ii E R R / <br /> NATURE <br />