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<br />EDA BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />2008-9 Work Plan Update <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan reviewed that the EDA is involved in evaluating <br />the goals and direction of its Work Plan on an annual basis. Staff has reviewed the 2008 Work <br />Plan. The Board has been provided with a summary oflast year's activity. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan provided a PowerPoint presentation on the EDA <br />2008 Work Plan Recap and draft 2009 Work Plan. <br /> <br />The Board discussed the following in relation to the 2008 Work Plan Recap: <br />Signs <br />· Committed funding to signage for Sunfish Lake Commons <br />o It was noted that this fUnding is intended to be in conjunction with road <br />construction. <br /> <br />Marketing <br />· Zip code letter sent to postmaster <br /> <br />Development Incentives / Land Purchases <br />· Creation of another Business Park (MPCA unwilling) <br /> <br />The Board discussed the following in relation to the 2009 Work Plan: <br />TIF Incentives / Land Purchases / CDBG <br />· It was noted that the area west of Armstrong Boulevard could be rezoned to a mixed use <br />of retail/light industrial. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment has been submitted to the <br />Metropolitan Council and adjacent jurisdictions for review. Once the comments have <br />been received the Comprehensive Plan will be presented to the City Council for adoption. <br />o Consensus was reached to add: Identify Options for Business Park Sites <br />· Continue Pursuing Acquisition of MPCA Site <br />o It was noted that the State is currently looking at disposing of assets to raise <br />money due to the budget situation. <br />o Consensus was reached to amend as follows: Identify MPCA timeline on <br />MPCA Site <br /> <br />Signs <br />· City of Ramsey Business Park Signage <br />o Consensus was reached to remove from the 2009 Work Plan; consider in a <br />future Work Plan <br /> <br />Marketing <br />· Consensus was reached to add: Create Tracking System on Marketing <br />· Discontinue to advertise in Real Estate Journal <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/January 8, 2009 <br />Page2 of 6 <br />