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Economic Development Minutes July 9, 1990 Page 4 . It was the consensus of the EDA to direct staff to continue discussions wi th Custom Cutter Grinding and to explore the capabilities to follow through on this type of project. The EDA recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m. 7. Economic Development Coordinator Position Chairman Tralle stated that due to the resignation of Dick Fursman, the City is in a need to fill the position of Economic Development Coordinator. The Executive Director indicated that the Council would make the final decision regarding the hiring of an EDA Coordinator due to the vast majority of the money for the position being funded by the General Fund Budget. Commissioner Schuldt questioned the how the cuts in state funding would affect the hiring of an Economic Development Coordinator and further questioned whether TIF law changes would slow down the work load of the EDA Coordinator. The Executive Director indicated that the marketing plan, direct mail campaign, Star Cities Program, Business Retension work, and the Revolving Loan Program would provide a large work-load for an Economic Development Coordinator. Chairman Tralle stated that the City should fill the position as soon as possible. He stated that the City will not stop growing and that the City made a commitment in the past to get the position off the ground and they should stick to that committment. . COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO PROCEED WITH THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS NEEDED TO HIRE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY TO REPLACE DICK FURSMAN. COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Commissioner Gongoll requested to be on the 'interview panel. 8. Marketin~ Pro~ram Mike Mulrooney indicated that Dick Fursman had presented the five components of the marketing program to the EDA at previous meetings. Mr. Mulrooney reviewed the elements with the EDA which consisted of publicity, advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and networking. He indicated that he felt the EDA should be able to continue with the first three elements of this program and that the last two elements, being sales promotion and networking, should be put on hold until the City hires an Economic Development Coordinator. . Mr. Mulrooney indicated that he has been in contact with Don Heinzman, Editor of the Elk River Star News, regarding the EDA Newsletter. He indicated that three issues would be distributed per year and they would be mailed to selected prospects and certain people in the Elk Ri ver business community. He indicated that he will be making a presentation to the EDA at a future meeting regarding the EDA Newsletter. He further indicated that it is his goal to have the first newsletter mailed during September.