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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala <br />EDAC MEETING DATE: February 1, 2018 <br />TOPIC: Comprehensive Plan Update — Draft Economic <br />Development Plan <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update kicked off with a joint City Council/Advisory <br />Board meeting on May 15, 2017. Additionally, the City held a community open house on June <br />22, 2017 and launched an online Community Survey that closed on June 23, 2017. <br />Landform, the City's Planning Consultant, is completing the draft plan for public review and <br />consideration by the City Council. A draft of the Economic Development Plan component is <br />attached for discussion by EDAC. <br />In addition to Goals and Policies the plan includes demographic information related to <br />employment trends and forecasts as well as travel patterns that influence development activity <br />within the City. Also incorporated into the plan are the four "Areas of Opportunity" identified <br />by EDAC as part of our 2014 Economic Development Strategic Plan process. <br />In addition to discussion on the ED Plan, staff will provide an overview of the recently <br />completed "Economic Development Business Recruitment Roadmap" prepared by Ady <br />Advantage for Connexus Energy. The Study included a broad range of research and survey <br />information across Anoka County leading to compilation of a county wide action plan. A copy <br />of the executive summary including a Lino Lakes site review is attached. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Draft Economic Development Plan, dated January 25, 2018 <br />2. Executive Summary "Economic Development Business Recruitment Roadmap" <br />