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s �4J City o£ Memorandum To: Hugo Economic Development Authority (EDA) From: Rachel Juba, Planner Date: October 10, 2014, for EDA Meeting October 14, 2014 Re: City Marketing Efforts At its September meeting the EDA discussed the 2030 Comprehensive Plan implementation items and the EDA goals for 2014. The EDA discussed marketing as one of its top goals. Staff has provided an over of the current marketing efforts and would like to discuss others the EDA would like to accomplish. CITY MARKETING EFFORTS Economic Development Section of the City Website Ove the past few years the City has updated its website and provided a section dedicated to economic development. The section provides the following information: Economic Development Authority (EDA) Marketing Flyers • Community profile, demographics, economic development, consumer spending, and housing, • Development Fee and Property Tax Compare Analysis Development Opportunities Commercial. and Industrial Property for Sale and Lease List EDA Annual Reports Downtown Redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) Business Resources Market Downtown The City contracted with a realtor to market the City owned property in downtown. Staff continues to meet with and reach out to interested parties. Community Videos Last summer the City completed community videos of Hugo. The videos include a welcome segment, as well as, economic development and parks and recreation. This are showcased on our City website on the front page. Partnering with the Hugo Area Business Association (HBA) and White Bear Area Chamber (WBAC) The City has been partnering with the HBA and WBAC for several years. A lot of the partnering with the HBA was from the implementation recommendation of the Business Retention and Expansion Program (BR&E). The City provides a welcome bag to new resident that includes information on Hugo, as well as, a coupon folder from the HBA.