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MIS COMMITTEE <br /> An in-house MIS Committee made up of representatives of each <br /> Department was created to assist in identifying and prioritizing <br /> internal computer and computer related needs. The first meeting <br /> was Wednesday and ideas were plentiful. Some of the ideas <br /> include going to a standardized operating environment such as <br /> Windows and making sure all workstations have the same software <br /> and the same version of the software so files can be easily <br /> shared, make better use of the file server and hard disk <br /> management and computer training in general. The goals of the <br /> Committee will be to prioritize and implement ideas for little or <br /> no cost to help make employees more efficient and improve <br /> customer service. <br /> FREENET GRANT <br /> On Wednesday morning, Lyle Schwartzkopf and I presented the <br /> Intergovernmental Information Interchange on the Internet idea to <br /> the Intergovernmental Information Systems Advisory Council <br /> (IISAC) . Although our request is a good one and meets all of the <br /> criteria, the Council heard several presentations requesting <br /> funding for special projects. I will keep you posted as to the <br /> results of this request. <br /> Tim C. <br /> Attraction: <br /> • Over the past month I have been working with BelAir Builders and a medical <br /> company who is interested in building their corporate headquarters facility on <br /> the smallest parcel next to the driving range. In addition to the medical <br /> company, I had received a call from a High Technology Blaine company that <br /> was leasing space adjacent to the property but was looking to own their own <br /> building. I since matched the two companies and they are considering building <br /> one larger building together. BelAir Builders informed me that they have signed <br /> a preliminary purchase agreement with Doug Watson. I suspect they will be <br /> meeting with the City to discuss specifics in the near future. <br /> Retention Meetings: <br /> • An EDC member and I met with Deluxe Check, PrintWise Division and <br /> Medtronics last week. Both companies lease space in the Mounds View <br /> Business Park and are very happy with their location. In addition, both see an <br /> excellent business outlook for their companies. In fact, Medtronics is <br /> expanding their facility and they now will occupy almost 3/4 of Building J. <br /> • Now the bad news. There was an article in last weeks issue of City Business <br /> regarding the City of Anoka giving away free land for manufacturing facilities. <br /> First Team Sports was quoted in the article as relocating to Anoka and building <br />