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<br />Miscellaneous <br /> <br />Town Center; The Buxton Group will meet with City officials and interested Ramsey businesses <br />to discuss the details of the study on July 8, 2008. <br /> <br />Coborn's Center to Rebrand: North Star Market Place is the new name for the Coborn's area. <br />Planning commission recommended approval of a sign for the development and it is waiting for <br />City Council approval on July 8th. <br /> <br />Additional Parcels Identified for Acquisition: The City now owns the KIH site. City Council <br />approved the sale of the north 120 feet of that parcel for $3.25/S.F. Staff will market the <br />remaining parcel for development. <br /> <br />Hwy 47/16ih Commercial Node: Staff has contacted 5th Street Ventures (owners of property <br />across the street from old Super Valu) and has notified them that the EDA will be hosting a <br />meeting to discuss the business environment in Ramsey and requesting financial support for the <br />Buxton Proposal. It is apparent that this comer is not succeeding and something needs to be <br />done to revitalize this neighborhood commercial node if it is to survive. <br /> <br />Clear Choice Countertops; Here are some details of the proposed use of the Revolving Loan <br />Fund. Machine: 2003 Park Industries Model~ Sierra with a serial number of#3~03~1244. The <br />total cost is $26,000 which includes the machine, delivery and installation. It should be noted <br />that this cost comes in for less than the initial request. <br /> <br />Monument Signs: Staff is still in the final stages of putting an implementation plan together for <br />the Monument Signs. Connexus has provided the City with some calculations regarding running <br />the electricity to the proposed sites in our Industrial Parks. Dennis Sharp has put together some <br />cost estimates for construction of the signs. There was a significant increase in cost due to the <br />full footings that the City requires for monument signs. Staff will attempt to get another quote <br />for the signs and will present a package for the July EDA meeting. <br /> <br />August EDA Meeting; As in past years, Staff is requesting that the EDA not have an August <br />meeting unless there is the need for specific action on a certain project. Staff will be devoting <br />the majority of its time to the Business Appreciation Day event for the next 4 weeks. <br /> <br />Future Meeting Topics: <br /> <br />1. Monument Signs Implementation Plan (September) <br />2. Housing type impact on economic development (September) <br /> <br />-16- <br />