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<br /> <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COMMISISON CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: New Brighton’s Future in Economic Development <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: <br />CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ <br /> <br />Recommendations: Review the provided information, listen to the staff presentation, and begin <br />a discussion on areas EDC members would like to focus on in the coming <br />years. <br /> Current efforts to continue & build upon? <br /> New strategies or issues to pursue? <br /> Specific projects to consider? <br /> <br />Feedback received at this meeting will help us to prepare for a future joint <br />meeting with the City Council (date TBD). <br /> <br />Current Focal <br />Points Since 2015: <br />1. Business Retention & Expansion (primarily the use and promotion of <br />Open to Business) <br />2. Housing Programs <br />3. Place Making Initiatives (establishing a sense of place in the community) <br />4. Physical Redevelopment Opportunities (New Brighton Exchange, <br />Midtown Village, etc) <br /> <br />Overview: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Periodically it is important for the City to take a step back from current <br />activities and reassess whether it is on the correct path to achieve its goals <br />and objectives. With completion of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, this is <br />an ideal time to revisit the Economic Development Commission’s goals and <br />objectives as outlined in code, within the new comp plan, and as identified <br />with the City Council in 2015. Staff will review all three areas of guidance <br />with the commission on August 7th, and will lead a discussion on where <br />individual commissioners would like to go moving forward. <br />Agenda Section: VI <br />Item: 4 <br />Report Date: 08/01/19 <br /> Commission Meeting Date: 08/07/19