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Economic Development Committee <br /> February 19, 2008 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> ----------------------------------------------- <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 explained that the Planning <br /> Commission has been reviewing the plan and will be making a <br /> recommendation to the Council in the near future. The Chamber <br /> questioned whether there would be public input in the plan since it has <br /> been a long time since the original plan was developed. Dawn noted that <br /> she would inform the Planning Commission of this request. <br /> 5. Inventory Update <br /> Chair Larsen and Mark Jurchen updated the Chamber on the process used for the <br /> business inventory that was done by the Economic Development Committee and <br /> volunteers. Chair Larsen noted that the results of the survey have not been <br /> compiled at this time. <br /> 6. Future Project Considerations <br /> • Business Incubator—Nothing to report at this time. <br /> • Small Cities Development Program—The Clerk noted that the BLADC <br /> made a presentation to the Council at its February 4`h meeting. <br /> • Industrial Park Expansion —The EDC felt that this topic was very <br /> important and should be the focus of a special meeting. The EDC decided <br /> to dedicate the April 15`h meeting to the topic of the Business/Industrial <br /> Park expansion. The Committee felt it was important to invite a couple of <br /> Council Members, Planning Commission Members, the City Engineer and <br /> BLADC. The Committee noted that it would be best if BLADC had some <br /> information on Industrial Parks that could be provided to the EDC <br /> members prior 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 />