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8:00 Welcome 

8:02 Approve Agenda

8:05 Special Guests: King Banaian (SCSU Economist) and Luke Greiner (Minnesota DEED Regional Labor Market Analyst) will share updates and perspectives on the local housing/home building market and economy, and local building labor force.

8:35 Special Guest: Amanda Othoudt, EDFP (ED, Benton Economic Partnership – The City of Foley has issued an RFP for the design, financing and construction of housing on city-owned land located in Foley. Nov. 1 deadline. Financial incentives are available 

8:45 Housing First MN Update: (Steve Gottwalt, CMBA Government affairs) – The latest on Minnesota’s new Independent Contractor law, Minnesota Building Codes, Energy Code,
Lead Paint Rules, housing legislative priorities for 2025, lawsuit challenging permit fees, and more.

8:50 Local Government Affairs: (Steve Gottwalt, CMBA Government affairs) – Updates on local cities’ actions, the upcoming Chamber/CMBA Candidates Forums, and an update on the local Affordable Housing Initiative.

8:55  CMBA Members: Open forum to bring-up regulatory challenges/concerns

9:00 Adjourn.