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The Commission discussed the pros and cons of the proposed item. Mr. Wagner voiced the concern that <br />the items would become clutter and lost in the shuffle of moving. He further suggested that maybe a <br />wood plaque to the business and an on-going plaque for the City, similar to the Business Hall of Fame, <br />could be developed for each year. <br /> <br />The EDC directed Mr. Gromberg develop some additional ideas as to the use of a plaque for each event. <br />Mr. Gromberg indicated that he would talk to the promotion people to obtain cost information for the <br />plaques. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Development ofa W.E.B. Site <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Gromberg explained that the City has been approached by different <br />organizations as to the possibility of developing a home page on the internet. The development of this <br />"site" would allow the City the opportunity to provide information to a wider variety of individuals. <br />These people could then have access to information about the City and, in particular, about the "instant <br />equity" program. The site would not be interactive and would contain only information that would <br />remain constant for long periods of time. The page could be designed by a student group at St. Cloud <br />State University which would result in no development costs. Changes in the page could then be <br />completed either at St. Cloud State University or at any site with internet access and the correct software. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ullen asked if this was something a lot of people would take advantage of and if people <br />used the internet from their homes at this point. <br /> <br />Chairperson Wagner responded that he was using the interact and suggested it is becoming more and <br />more common with the advance of computer hardware. <br /> <br />Commissioner Roff asked about the type of information that would be provided and if it would be <br />similar to the information that was on the examples of the other communities. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg replied that it would be similar for the most part without the agendas of the meetings, as <br />these would need to be updated in a much more timely manner. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Kent to have the City develop a home <br />page for the City of Ramsey and that the City review the development of a site on the internet and a <br />resulting address for that site. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Wagner, Commissioners Roff, Ullen and Kent. Voting No: <br />None. Absent: Commissioners Rohrer, Stafki and Nelson. <br /> <br />STAFFUPDATES <br /> <br />Meeting Schedule - Mr. Gromberg discussed the fact that he would have a class that meets on <br />Thursday evenings during the fall. He requested that the EDC review their schedules to <br />determine if another meeting time would be more convenient. Commissioner Kent asked what <br />evenings do not have any meetings and Mr. Gromberg replied that Tuesdays and Thursdays are <br />generally the only evenings with regularly scheduled meetings. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Ullen to change the Economic <br />Development Commission meetings to Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission/August 8, 1996 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />