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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 7.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business November 18, 2019 Amanda Othoudt, ED Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Chamber Business Survey Summary Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Hear presentation by Debbi Rydberg, Elk River Chamber of Commerce. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At their strategic planning meeting in early 2018, the EDA requested the Elk River Chamber of <br />Commerce conduct a business survey to better understand the experiences of business owners, <br />contractors, developers, and service professionals who have developed, expanded, built new commercial <br />property, or otherwise engaged with the city in the preceding 60 months. <br /> <br />The results of the survey were completed by the Chamber on February 25, 2019. On March 6, 2019, staff <br />requested information regarding the methodology used in the survey before the public presentation. <br /> <br />At the May 20, 2019, EDA meeting, Commissioner Westgaard requested permission to work with the <br />Chamber to facilitate a conclusion to the survey. He stated his intent would be to have actionable results <br />and action items for 2020. <br /> <br />Focus Groups were facilitated by the Elk River Chamber of Commerce on July 30-31, 2019. A summary <br />of the focus group discussion is attached. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Focus Group Summary <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />