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Past EDC Events

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Member Meetings

Approved Board Meeting Minutes

February 23, 2012 - Discover DEEP Arts
The Guthrie Theater
James Scott, General Manager at the Guthrie Theater presented a history of the Guthrie and showed current capabilities of the new state of the arts facility while conducting a tour for attendees.

January 26, 2012 - Transit Development Panel
Development issues associated with the Downtown East/Metrodome Station transit hub
Panel included David Frank, Senior Manager Transit Development, City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED); John Wheaton, 2025 Plan, Transportation Committee co-chair; Bob Lux, Principal at Alatus LLC; Adam Harrington, Metro Transit, Assistant Director, Route & System Planning

David Frank's Presentation

John Wheaton's Presentation

Minutes 01/12/12

December 8, 2011 - Holiday Event
North Central University Fine Arts Department
Featured speaker Larry Bach, Dean of Fine Arts and the NCU Jazz Ensemble

Minutes 12/01/11

Minutes 11/10/11

October 26, 2011 - New Development Project
The Artspace Liner Parcel Lofts
Featured speaker Heidi Kurtze, Director of Property Development at Artspace presented plans for the Artspace Liner Parcel Lofts, a new mixed-use arts facility containing 45 rental units of affordable live/work housing for artists and their families plus 28,000 square feet of non-residential space for artists, arts organizations, and creative businesses. Assisting with the presentation were Sarah Swingley from Artspace and David Miller from Urbanworks.

Artspace documentation about the project

Photos available

Minutes 10/13/11

September 22, 2011 - Watershed Rain Gardens Panel
What you can do to help the Mississippi River Ecosystems
Featured speaker Erica Sniegowski from Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) presented an overview of the benefits of Watershed Rain Gardens. The panel also included Dr. Joan Bechtold (Excelen Bone and Joint Research), Dawn Vernon (Landscape Architect Intern), Ron Fiscus and Kathy Showalter Fiscus (Enerjyn/Central Lutheran Church).

MWMO Grants Available

Enerjyn/Central Lutheran Church Powerpoint Presentation

Photos available

Minutes 09/08/11

June 23, 2011 - MN Legislative Representatives Panel
What Happened at the Capital this year and how it will affect our EDC members
Speakers: Senator Scott Dibble and Representatives Marion Greene and Bobby Joe Champion

Photos available

Minutes 6/09/11

May 26, 2011 - Mill Ruins Tour
How the river has influenced the socia-economic growth of Minneapolis
Speaker: Dr Kent Bakken, Urban Archeologist

Photos available

Minutes 5/12/11

April 28, 2011 - Annual Meeting
Speaker: David Frank, Director of Transit Development, Minneapolis CPED
Speaker: Jeff Handeland, Project Manager, Minneapolis Public Works

Minutes 4/14/11

March 24, 2011 - The DEEP (Downtown East Elliot Park) District Initiative:
What Comes Next?
Speaker: David Fields, Community Development Coordinator, Elliot Park Neighborhood Inc.

Minutes 3/10/11

February 24, 2011 - Roof Redux
“an update on the Dec. 12, 2010 Metrodome Roof Deflation”
Speaker: Bill Lester, Executive Director, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission
Speaker: Steve Maki, Facilities Manager, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission

Minutes 2/10/11

January 27, 2011 - CPED response to EDC Economic Development Priorities
Speaker: Mike Christenson, Director, City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED)

Minutes 1/13/11

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