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Economic Development Commission Minutes <br />March 16, 2010 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />------------------------------- <br />5. Comprehensive Plan Update Regarding_ Economic Development <br />Dawn Bittner stated that the economic development section of the Comprehensive Plan <br />has been in the process of being reviewed and rewritten. She stated that the Planning <br />Commission received a lot of participation from the community. There will be further <br />discussion on the economic development section on Thursday, March 18th. <br />6. Next Meeting <br />The next Economic Development Commission meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2010. <br />Agenda items will include: <br />Comprehensive Plan update <br />Review of Business Subsidy Policy <br />Update on MN Housing Institute <br />7. Other Business <br />Ruth Ann Hanson gave an update on past and upcoming Chamber events including the <br />Business Tour scheduled for May and the Empty Spaces Tour that took place in March. <br />She also updated the Commission on the Business Connect Group meetings and noted <br />that the group is in the process of defining its purpose and goals. <br />The Clerk presented a request from YAR, Youth as Resources, to mark a place on map <br />for City Hall at $60.00. It was recommended by the EDC that the City participate with <br />the funding to come from the City budget if it is not too late to do so. <br />The EDC discussed the issue of updating the business subsidy policy. The EDC felt that <br />this should also be part of comprehensive plan and questioned how to integrate the policy <br />into the comprehensive plan. It was suggested that the Planning Commission be informed <br />of this issue. <br />8. Adjournment <br />Meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. <br />W fully submitted, <br />�� eme <br />City Clerk <br />2 <br />