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<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Economic Development Authority 7.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business August 21, 2023 Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Together Elk River Committee Update and Member Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director <br />Appointment <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the appointment of Joanna Arbic to serve on the Together Elk River Committee. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Together Elk River Committee has been meeting monthly and promoting the importance of shopping locally <br />during 169 Redefine through social media posts and billboard content. The committee currently has three members <br />and has desired to include more voices from local businesses to strengthen the reach and impact of the committee. <br />The committee is openly recruiting to grow its membership to at least six members. Joanna Arbic, Maurices store <br />leader, is interested in joining the committee. Joanna enjoys being involved in the community and resides in Elk <br />River. She is also an active member of the Downtown Elk River Business Association. She would be a valuable <br />asset to the Together Elk River Committee. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Support impacted businesses and capitalize on opportunities associated with the 169 Redefine project. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br />Updated: January 2023 <br /> <br />