03-12-2024 EDC Agenda Packet CANCELEDA.5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
B.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioners may add or delete items at this time.
C.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Approve Economic Development Commission Minutes of February 13, 2024.
D.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
D.1 Presentation by Colleen Eddy, DEED
E.DISCUSSION / GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
F.DIRECTOR'S REPORT
G.ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CHANHASSEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD
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Economic Development Commission Item
March 12, 2024
Subject Approve Economic Development Commission Minutes of February 13, 2024.
Section APPROVAL OF MINUTES Item No: C.1
Prepared By Amy Weidman, Admin Support Specialist File No:
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Economic Development Commission approve the February 13, 2024
Commission minutes.
ATTACHMENTS
EDC Minutes dated February 13, 2024
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CHANHASSEN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 2024
Vice Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Duke Zurek, Chris Freeman, Stacy Goff, Cohen Lee
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Eric Anderson, Luke Bame
STAFF PRESENT: Samantha DiMaggio, Economic Development Manager
PUBLIC PRESENT: Judy Harder
Commissioner Freeman moved, and Commissioner Lee seconded to approve the agenda. All voted in
favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
APPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES DATED JANUARY 9, 2024
Commissioner Goff moved, and Commissioner Lee seconded to approve the Minutes of the Economic
Development Commission meeting dated January 9, 2024, as presented. All voted in favor and the
motion was carried unanimously with a vote of 4 to 0.
DISCUSSION/GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS:
1. EDC Approval of a Three-Year Economic Development Plan
Economic Development Manager, Samantha DiMaggio, presented a Three-Year Economic Development Plan
to review the current economic conditions of the city and to use it as a guide for staff and the EDC through the
next three years in Chanhassen.
Commissioner Lee moved, and Commissioner Freeman seconded to approve the Three-Year Plan and
present it to City Council. The motion carried with a vote to 4 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Lee moved, and Commissioner Goff seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 3 to 0 as Commissioner Freeman had left. The
Economic Development Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Submitted by Samantha DiMaggio
Economic Development Manager
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Economic Development Commission Item
March 12, 2024
Subject Presentation by Colleen Eddy, DEED
Section VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Item No: D.1
Prepared By Sam DiMaggio, Economic Development Manager File No:
SUMMARY
Colleen Eddy, Metro Regional Business Development Manager with the Minnesota Department of
Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will speak to the EDC about her role at DEED and
how the EDC can best utilize the programs at DEED.
BACKGROUND
Colleen Eddy is the Metro Regional Business Development Manager for DEED. She started with DEED
in October 2021. In this role she works on business attraction and assists businesses with their
expansion goals. She also leads the Shovel Ready Certification program for the state and is the lead of
the Data Center Industry sector. Prior to joining the state, she was the Economic Development
Specialist with the City of Elk River, where she assisted in several expansion projects.
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
As this is a presentation, no formal action is required.
ATTACHMENTS
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