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's— F� � (TI /04 <br />PROPOSED "ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT BOARD" <br />PURPOSE: TO SERVE AS A STEERING COMMITTEE TO ANALYZE (OR HAVE ANALYZED) <br />THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND DEVELOP* AGENDA FOR FUTURE ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPEMENT. THIS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE LARGER GOAL OF PROVIDING A <br />BALANCED AND RELIABLE REVENUE BASE WHILE MAINTAINING A 'RURAL' RESIDENTIAL <br />CHARACTER TO THE CITY. <br />TO CONSIST OF: SIX (6) BUSINESS/BANKING PROFESSIONALS <br />AT LEAST ONE (1) MEMBER OF BANKING COMMUNITY <br />AT LEAST TWO (2) MEMBERS OF EXISTING BUSINESS COMMUNITY <br />AT LEAST ONE (1) MEMBER W/DEVELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE <br />THREE(w) NON -BUSINESS ORIENTED "COMMUNITY" REPRESENTATIVES. <br />TO BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. <br />SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: <br />TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND OUTLOOK FOR FUTURE <br />GROWTH AND DEVELOPEMENT IN THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO. TO DEVELOPE AN AGENDA <br />ARID MEANS (I.E. INSURE APPROPRIATE PEOPLE AND SKILLS ARE BROUGHT TO BEAR <br />TO SECURE A RELIABLE REPORT) TO ACCOMPLISHING THE FOLLOWING: <br />1) DETERMIN CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE <br />A, IDENTIFY AND SURVEY CURRENT BUSINESS PERSONS AND LAND OWNERS <br />WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT INTERESTS OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPEMENT. <br />B. DEVELOPE RELIABLE INDICATORS OF CURRENT BUSINESS CLIMATE IN <br />THE REGION, EAST METRO AREA, AND LAKE ELMO. <br />O, CONSIDER ASSISTANCE/POSTURE THAT THE CITY CAN TAKE TO IMPROVE <br />OR STABALIZE THE CONDITION OF EXISTING BUSINESSES. <br />aRISKS AND REWARDS OF DEVELOPEMENT. <br />D. ISSUE A REPORT BY JULY 15. <br />2) DETERMIN FUTURE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPEMENT <br />A. SURVEY ALL POTENTIAL LAND AREAS WITH NATURAL OR MAN-MADE <br />POTENTIAL (EXISTING OR THAT CAN BE ADAPTED) FOR NON -OBTRUSIVE ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPEMENT. <br />% DETERMIN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY SENTIMENT WITH REGARD TO <br />COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPEMENT AND EXPECTATIONS FROM SAME. <br />C. DETERMIN RISKS AND REWARDS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT. <br />1. SUGGEST INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IF REQUIRED BY <br />LOCATION AND METHODS OF PROVIDING SAME. <br />2. SUGGEST POTENTIAL OF INTRUSION INTO EXISTING OR <br />POTENTIAL RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND IF PRACTACABLE AMELIORATION IS FEASIBLE.- <br />D. ISSUE A REPORT BY OCTOBER 1. <br />