10-11-2022 EDC MinutesCHANHASSEN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Eric Anderson, Vice Chair David Kressler (arrived at 7:01
p.m.), Commissioners Duke Zurek, Chris Freeman, and Stacy Goff.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Samantha DiMaggio, Economic Development Manager; Bob Generous,
Senior Planner.
PUBLIC PRESENT: Chuck Swanson, Director of Community and Economic Development,
Carver County Community Development Agency.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
APPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES DATED
AUGUST 10, 2022
Member Freeman moved, Member Goff seconded to approve the Minutes of the Economic
Development Commission meeting dated August 10, 2022 as presented. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
VISITOR PRESENTATION:
Chuck Swanson, Carver County Director of Community and Economic Development, introduced
himself and noted his goal is to get out into the communities and wants to know what is going on
in each City in Carver County. He would like to be a partner, leverage, or extra set of eyes and
ears for the Commission
DISCUSSION/GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Update Economic Development Commission Bylaws
Sam DiMaggio, Economic Development Manager, gave a presentation outlining how the EDC is
set up within the City Code. She shared proposed changes to the bylaws including clarifying the
difference between the EDC and the EDA, taking out repetitive language, and adjusting meeting
time.
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Member Kressler moved, Member Zurek seconded to approve the updated Economic
Development Commission Bylaws. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0.
DIRECTOR REPORT:
1. Economic Development Manager Staff Report
The EDC members introduced themselves to Ms. DiMaggio and shared a brief history of their
business background, families, and involvement with the Commission.
Ms. DiMaggio shared about her background, experience, and family, including her work as a
teacher before transitioning to working with the business sector in northern Minnesota, working
for the State of Minnesota as a loan officer, and working for the cities of Shakopee, LeSeuer, and
Farmington. She spoke about her experience in City Planning and Economic Development
within the cities. Since beginning the job in Chanhassen, Ms. DiMaggio has begun meeting
business owners and non-profits within the City and shared about the people she has met so far.
She has attended a ribbon-cutting, met with potential business/developers, and had business
visits as well as partner visits (Buy Chanhassen, Southwest Metro Chamber). Ms. DiMaggio
shared about a CRM (contact management system) to keep track of contacts within the City, the
ability to send surveys to businesses within the CRM, collecting that data, and previous
utilization of succession training for businesses after compiling data.
The EDC and Ms. DiMaggio discussed the Commission members potentially attending some
business openings or Chamber events, competition within the business sector, and the Avienda
development and exploration of whether Chanhassen businesses may want to grow their
businesses within Avienda.
ADJOURNMENT:
Member Anderson moved, Member Freeman seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted
in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The Economic
Development Commission meeting was adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Submitted by Samantha DiMaggio
Economic Development Manager
Prepared by Amy Weidman
Administrative Support Specialist