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Economic Development Committee <br /> February 19,2008 <br /> Page2of3 <br /> concerned about being able to advertise their existing businesses along the <br /> alternate route. <br /> • Industrial/Business Park—There is a need to expand the Industrial Park. <br /> The EDC noted that this is a high priority and they will be looking at <br /> options. <br /> • Vacant Buildings in Town—There is a concern with the number of <br /> vacant businesses in town. <br /> • Downtown Plan—There is a concern with the time line and funding <br /> options of the downtown plan. Dawn Bittner expl i ied that the Planning <br /> Commission has been reviewing the plan and wile Making a <br /> recommendation to the Council in the near ;��� � "" The Chamber <br /> questioned whether there would be public uiput is +e plan since it has <br /> been a long time since the original pl. a�develop d Dawn noted that <br /> she would inform the Planning Con ? of this re''3'„// <br /> 5. Inventory Update\ "‘‘,'!\\ "ir <br /> Chair Larsen and Mark Jurchen updated theer on the process used for the <br /> business inventory that was done the Economy, evelopment Committee and <br /> " <br /> volunteers. Chair Larsen note r;F'dd- results of thy ex have not been <br /> compiled at this time. <br /> 6. Future Pro'ect Co 4-rations <br /> • Busin s Incub r—Nothingp report at this time. <br /> • Small\';\'es De o s ment Pro,i n—The Clerk noted that the BLADC <br /> made a pr \ \grail at its February 4th meeting. <br /> Industrial Pa x s ansi' i The EDC felt that this topic was very <br /> important and s +° ' be the focus of a special meeting. The EDC decided <br /> %20-„ to dedic74,le Ap � ' meeting to the topic of the Business/Industrial <br /> Park expanS n. The ommittee felt it was important to invite a couple of <br /> ouncil Meiribers, Planning Commission Members,the City Engineer and <br /> 'BLADC. The Committee noted that it would be best if BLADC had some <br /> iris '" .tie (%n Industrial Parks that could be provided to the EDC <br /> • <br /> mem liz/ O. pnor to the meeting. <br /> 7. Business Retention <br /> The Clerk noted that this topic was mentioned by Council Member Ryan as being <br /> an important topic that the EDC should be considering. The Committee <br /> acknowledged that business retention was important and that the committee <br /> would continue to address this issue. <br /> 8. Next Meeting Date <br />