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Item No. 8A-8C <br />Meeting Date: Febuary 25, 2008 <br />Type of Business: EDA <br />Administrator Review: _____ <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Mounds View Economic Development Authority <br />From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist <br />Item Title/Subject: Reports <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Twin Cities North Chamber Gala: Saturday, March 1, 2008 <br /> <br />The Gala is an annual fundraising event for the Chamber. This year, the Gala <br />celebrates the Chamber’s 50th anniversary! The 50th anniversary event will be held on <br />Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm at The Mermaid. In years past, the <br />City Administrator and Economic Development Specialist have attended the event on <br />behalf of the City in addition to Council/EDA Members who have shown interest in <br />attending. The cost is $70 per person. There is funding available in the EDA’s 2008 <br />budget if you would like staff to register you for the event. The invitation is attached for <br />the EDA’s reference. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission 2008 Priorities <br /> <br />The EDC developed and approved the following 2008 priorities in January and February <br />2008: <br /> <br />1. Development/redevelopment along County Hwy 10 Corridor <br />a. Premium Stop Redevelopment Area <br />b. Saturn Dealership <br />c. Silver View Plaza <br />d. Trailway connections to businesses <br />e. PAK building <br />f. Establish partnerships among neighboring cities in order to <br />strengthen the County Hwy 10 corridor (i.e. potential name <br />change for County Hwy 10) <br />g. Knollwood Place & Johnson Property <br /> <br />2. Skyline Motel Redevelopment <br /> <br />3. Monitor and assist with City-wide housing projects <br /> <br />