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ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Economic Development Authority <br /> FROM: Paul T. Steinman, Director of Economic <br /> Development <br /> DATE: September 8, 1999 <br /> SUBJECT: Agenda Memo for September 13, 1999, <br /> EDA Meeting <br /> 5. Public Hearing- Consider Modifications to the EDA Micro Loan <br /> Program <br /> See attached memo from Assistant ED Director Marc Nevinski: <br /> io 6. Consider Draft Action Plan for Strategic Plan Modification <br /> Attached is a draft action plan as prepared by staff based upon <br /> identification of the major issues prioritized by the Strategic Plan <br /> Modification Committee EDA, Council, HRA. The issue for <br /> discussion at this meeting is to review the draft action plan and <br /> discuss additions/deletions or other modifications to the plan. It is <br /> important that the EDA discuss these suggested action plan items and <br /> provide comments and suggestions, because this action plan will, upon <br /> approval as part of the modified Strategic Plan,become the Economic <br /> Development department's guiding work plan for the next <br /> approximately 2-3 years. <br /> Background <br /> The Strategic Plan Modification Committee consisted of the EDA, <br /> Council, and HRA. The Committee's responsibility was to modify and <br /> update the Economic Development Strategic Plan which was first <br /> completed in 1996. This process amounted to a reprioritization of the <br /> major issues of the old Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan modification <br /> process included a reprioritization as follows: <br /> • Develop stronger industrial base 61 votes <br /> • Promote business retention and growth 40 votes <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P. 0. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330-1743 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax (612) 441-7425 <br /> Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment <br />