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Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 7.2 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business March 16, 2020 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />EDA Strategic Plan Proposal Award Amanda Othoudt, ED Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Direct, by motion, staff, consultants and attorneys to enter into negotiations with the selected consultant. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At their July 15, 2019, special meeting, the EDA directed staff to develop an RFP for an EDA strategic <br />plan. <br /> <br />At their December 16, 2019, meeting, the EDA approved the RFP, and 11 proposals were received by <br />the proposal deadline of March 2, 2020. <br /> <br />On March 9, 2020, Commissioners Blesener, Hartwig and staff reviewed the proposals and selected four <br />finalists to present their proposals earlier this evening. <br /> <br />Staff is seeking direction from the EDA on the selection of a consultant, and begin contract negotiations <br />with the EDA attorney, consultant and staff. The final contract will be presented to the EDA at their <br />April 20, 2020, meeting for approval. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Special Meeting Packet (March 16, 2020) <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />