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Approved CITY OF LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: Thursday, October 2, 2008 MEMBERS PRESENT: B. Combs, J. Helgemoe, K. Corson, K. Lodico, D. Roeser, J. Schwartz, M, Keller, J. Milbauer (part), Joe Stranik MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: M. Divine, Barb White (part) GENERAL/MINUTES Minutes Minutes for August 28, 2008 were approved. Charter Amendment Communications Members again expressed a desire to support a charter change and to have their voices heard as a group. Several members of EDAC met with Chris Deets, the communication consultant hired by the city council to handle information regarding the proposed charter amendment. Members reviewed an article proposed by Mr. Deets to include in a special newsletter. After discussion, an outline of changes to the article included: • Showing that this proposed change is consistent with goals and policies in the 20/30 Vision Plan and draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan. • Showing the proposed change is consistent with EDAC’s objectives as outlined in the 5- year economic development plan. • The image and functionality of the city is important for economic growth of the city to stabilize the tax base. It was moved by Mr. Milbauer and seconded by Mr. Corson to submit a draft of their position points to Mr. Deets after a final review of the position paper with the above points added. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Divine will send it out to members for review. Visit Minneapolis North Barb White, director of sales for the Hampton Inn joined EDAC for discussion of their interest, along with Country Inn & Suites, to participate in Visit Minneapolis North (VMN), a visitors and convention bureau. Ms. Divine explained that member pay a lodging tax which the city administers. This money goes to the bureau to fund promotions for participating cities. Ms. Divine handed out a rough draft of marketing materials that will be used to distribute to the 1