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2) City Council regular meeting minutes dated September 12, 1995 <br /> <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #I: Ramsey Business Newsletter <br /> <br />Chairperson Wagner reported that the EDC has been working toward the possibility of <br />publishing a business newsletter for the local businesses. The newsletter would include <br />information on continuing education, new businesses, loan and grant programs, road <br />construction, City projects, housing opportunities, etc. The cost would be approximately <br />$110 per issue; therefore, the annual cost would be under $500. <br /> <br />Councilmember Beahen felt the newsletter is a great idea and added that feedback she's <br />received from businesses is that they would like to know "what's going on in the City". <br /> <br />Chairperson Wagner inquired if anyone present has any suggestions on how to come up <br />with a positive business association. Ramsey has no central downtown area; we would <br />like to get more identity for local businesses. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ullen inquired if the businesses would be allowed to contribute articles for <br />the newsletter. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Gromberg replied it is possible and offered tha the <br />EDC will look at the newsletter at the meeting the month before with the final editorial <br />control being taken care of by the City Administrator and himself (Gromberg). He added <br />that ground breakings of new businesses would be published in this newsletter also. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder commented that existing businesses will also be included in <br />articles as well as a business to business informational line. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson pointed out that the same criteria as for the Ramsey Resident <br />would have to be used so this newsletter does not become "political". <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman suggested featuring a business a month. <br /> <br />Chairperson Wagner added that a business roster could be published indicating what each <br />business does. ' <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired how this would be different from the Chamber of <br />Commerce. <br /> <br />Chairperson Wagner replied that not everyone belongs to the Chamber of Commerce and <br />there really is not a "Rarnsey wing". This newsletter could be the way to get Rarnsey <br />businesses together. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg added that this could be a way to start developing a "sense of community". <br />If there was a "downtown" area, the Chamber would work okay. <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin felt this newsletter is a good idea and suggested asking for special interest <br />items. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ullen felt this newsletter would be a good introduction to the City. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission/City Council/November 2, 1995 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />