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Request for Action <br /> Cir•ci <br /> Elk - <br /> River= <br /> To Item Number <br /> Economic Development Authority 7.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business April 18, 2022 Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> General Updates Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Item presented for information and discussion purposes. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Staff will use this time to update the board on relevant topics. Among the topics: <br /> A closed meeting is scheduled following the EDA meeting for updates from Hardin Companies on leads related to <br /> EDA-owned properties. <br /> Staffing—we are planning an intern joining the Economic Development staff this month to provide support to the <br /> EDA and HRA. <br /> Coordinating an upcoming joint meeting of HRA and EDA to receive a demonstration of the Placer.ai technology. <br /> The Beautification Committee will reconvene in May after a winter hiatus. One point of discussion will be the <br /> committee's direction and activities for 2022 and whether to take on initiatives in addition to the annual <br /> beautification award. <br /> Recent advertisement in Expansion Solutions magazine. <br /> Upcoming Joint Finance Committee meeting. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Mission/Policy/Goal <br /> Support Elk River's existing businesses through relationship building,programmatic offerings, and high-quality city <br /> services. Attract new business development to Elk River to build the City's economic vibrancy, job offerings and <br /> tax base. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ N/A <br /> The Elk River Vision P O N E R E o R Y <br /> A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NAWR <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020 <br />