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1 <br />1 <br />2 <br />COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9, 1993 <br />DISBURSEMENTS: <br />July 31, 1993 <br />August 9, 1993 <br />Centennial Fire Department <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />OPEN MIRE <br />Approved <br />Approved <br />Approved <br />Recreation Department Update - Mr. Bernstein is ill this evening. <br />This report will be delayed until the August 23, 1993 Council <br />meeting. <br />No one else appeared under open mike. <br />REVIEW OF BUSINESS SURVEY <br />Brain Wessel, Chairman of the Economic Development Authority <br />Advisory Board explained that the 1993 Strategic Plan for <br />Economic Development contained two main missions: 1) maintain and <br />encourage growth in existing businesses in. Lino Lakes, and 2) <br />facilitate the development of quality commercial, retail and <br />industrial businesses in Lino Lakes. As part of the first year <br />action plan, a Business Retention Program was developed. The <br />goal of the program is to create an atmosphere of partnership <br />with local businesses. <br />A computerized roster of existing businesses was created that can <br />be continually updated as new businesses come into the City. A <br />letter and a survey was prepared and mailed to all existing <br />businesses. The purpose of the letter was to help identify local <br />businesses' needs and concerns. The business survey was <br />presented to the City Council and Mr. Wessel reviewed the <br />response to the survey. The purpose of the survey was to <br />determine what business owners in Lino Lakes planned for the <br />future in terms of expansion of their business and facilities. <br />Forty five of the 115 surveys were returned and the results have <br />been compiled. <br />Certain businesses that are considering either expansion or <br />relocation have been targeted and personal contact is being made <br />with them to communicate EDAAB's desire to lend support, find <br />solutions to problems or facilitate their expansion within the <br />City if possible. Mr. Wessel explained the contents of the <br />survey and some of the responses. <br />PAGE 2 <br />