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1 <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />EDAC MEETING DATE: May 7, 2020 <br /> <br /> TOPIC: COVID- 19 Business Impacts <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The COVID – 19 pandemic has had tremendous impacts at a local, regional, and national level. Web <br />links are available on the City’s website to a host of state and federal agency assistance programs. Our <br />involvement with the Anoka County Regional Economic Development (ACRED) partnership has also <br />proven to be of great benefit. The ACRED website https://www.anokacountysuccess.org/covid-19- <br />anoka-county-business-resources/ is an excellent clearinghouse of information. <br /> <br />City staff has continued to try and provide updated information and resources to local business when <br />available. We are in the process of updating our contact list, but have approximately 140 businesses on <br />our email group. Temporary signs have been a hot topic for those businesses trying to advertise they are <br />still open. The City temporary suspended enforcement of the temp sign requirements soon after the <br />initial stay at home order. Anoka County also approved use of the County right-of-way for sign <br />placement. <br /> <br />City staff is looking for input from EDAC members of what they are hearing or experiencing from a <br />business standpoint. We would also like to get input from the board on a survey that Anoka County is <br />currently conducting. An informational letter and copy of the survey are attached for your review. The <br />board’s input will be used to complete the City’s response. <br /> <br />EDAC CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />None required. Discussion only. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. Anoka COVID Survey News Release <br />2. Anoka COVID survey