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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by EDA Chair Wilson at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Bernhjelm,Hoyt,Porter,Lien,Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski,City Administrator; Samantha DiMaggio, Community
Development Director; Kalley Swift,Community Development
Specialist
Others Present: Kara Hildreth,journalist
3. APPROVEAGENDA
MOTION by Bernhjelm,second by Hoyt to approve the Agenda.APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a) Meeting Minutes(May 16, 2022 Regular Meeting)
b) Monthly Financial Statement
MOTION by Bernhjelm,second by Porter to approve the consent agenda.APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) DEED Presentation-Farmington Workforce Overview
Director DiMaggio virtually welcomed Neal Young,Director of Economic Analysis at MN
Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED).Mr.Young gave a
presentation on workforce for the City of Farmington which included an economic
overview,where Farmington residents work,where people who work in Farmington live,
our net outflow of workers,and explained which business industries would be good targets
to consider attracting into Farmington because of our existing workforce.
EDA Members asked Mr.Young about various factors which impact Farmington's workforce
and how DEED plans to use data in the future for those who work remotely or hybrid
compared to in an office setting.A second DEED presentation about labor market statistics
from additional DEED employees is welcomed by the EDA for presentation at a future City
Council meeting.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION by Hoyt,second by Porter to adjourn at 6:52 p.m. APIF,MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Kalley Swift
Community Development Specialist
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Regular Meeting
June 20,2022