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ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD COMMITTEE
City Council Conference Room
March 2, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeti ng of the Alliance for Commerce in Englewood Committee (ACE) was called
to order at 11 :30 a.m . in the City Council Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, Vice
Chair Michels presiding .
Present:
Absent:
Also present:
Staff present:
Corral , Knoth , Michels , Ruiz, Weinberger
Coonan , Goddard, Whyte
None
Michael Flaherty, Interim Community Development Director
Darren Hollingsworth , Economic Development Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 3 , 2016
Vice Chair Michels stated that the Minutes of February 3 , 2016 were to be considered for
approval. It was determined there was a quorum . Vice Chair Michels asked if there were any
changes or adjustments to the Minutes . There were none .
Knoth moved:
Corral seconded: THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2016, BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
The motion carried unanimously.
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II. ACE BUSINESS
Discussion of Business Survey Results
Members of the Committee discussed the results of the Business Survey that was conducted
January 5th through February 29th, 2016 .
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Mr. Hollingsworth asked the Committee for ideas to engage the business community in training
opportunities . Mr. Penn stated that it is a challenge to find topics for educational programs that
are attractive to the community but there is great interest in QuickBooks classes .
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Follow up discussion -Marketing and the Denver Business Journal
Mr. Michels reviewed the presentation by the Denver Business Journal representatives . Ms .
Ruiz indicated that Swedish Hospital may be interested in partnering with the City to produce an
insert for the weekly publication with a focus on Englewood .
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Mr. Hollingsworth added that an Econom ic Development strategy should be in place before
cons idering the various media and marketing plans . The City does not have a comprehensive
marketing plan at this time .
Ill. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public were present at the meeting .
IV. COMMENTS
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mr. Penn advised the Committee that March 81h there will be a Business for Breakfast gathering
at the Meridian at 7 :30 a .m ., SBA programs continue and the Chamber Gala will be March 29th
where the business of the year will be selected . The golf tournament has been scheduled for
June 101h .
STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Hollingsworth did not have any additional comments for the Committee .
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
No members of City Council were present at the meeting .
ACE COMMENTS
Mr. updated the Committee on the progress of construction at the new El Tep . His food truck is
do ing well.
Mr . Knoth asked if any members were interested in the Tobacco 21 movement to raise the legal
age for tobacco purchase . Members of the Committee did not express interest in pursuing the
topic .
V. UPCOMING ACE BUSINESS
a . The next meeting is scheduled for April 6 , 2016
No further business was brought forth for cons ideration . The meeting was adjourned at 1 :00
p.m .
(j£~ Recording Secretary
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