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<br />Case # 1 <br /> <br />ADOPT STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR RAMSEY BUSINESSES <br />By: Sean Sullivan, Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />The Ramsey EDA discussed the potential impacts of the Sunfish Lake Boulevard improvement project in 2008. <br />Staff was directed to draft a statement in support of the area businesses that would be impacted by the pending <br />construction. The Statement reads as follows: <br /> <br />The primary objective of the Ramsey Economic Development Authority is to aid, assist and promote the <br />growth and expansion and retention of commercial, retail and industrial development in the City of <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />The Sunfish Lake Boulevard/Highway 10 intersection currently is an important commercial and retail <br />node that contains twelve businesses. The pending construction of the median on Sunfish Lake <br />Boulevard has the potential to negatively impact the businesses located in that area. Therefore, the <br />Ramsey EDA supports all reasonable actions prior to, during and following construction of the median <br />that will help mitigate negative impacts on the local Ramsey businesses. <br /> <br />Adoption of this statement in support of the area businesses and trying to help mitigate the potential impact of <br />the 2008 construction project are things that make it clear that the EDA is trying maintain a positive business <br />climate. The italicized statement above is now presented to the EDA for formal adoption. <br /> <br />Funding Source: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends formal adoption of the italicized statement. <br /> <br />EDA Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend the formal adoption of the italicized statement. <br /> <br />EDA: 02.14.08 <br /> <br />8 <br />