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6) 7) 8) 9) 10) City Council regular meeting minutes dated June 11, 1991. City Council regular meeting minutes dated June 25, 1991. City Council public hearing minutes dated July 9, 1991. City Council regular meeting minutes dated July 9, 1991. City Council regular meeting minutes dated July 23, 1991. COMMISSION INPUT Commissioner Fults stated that cable reception of the City Council meetings is still a problem Mr. Gromberg stated that he will contact Mark Lundeen of QCTV. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Presentation by Pete Turok: Possible Development of an Arm of the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce for the City of Ramsey. Pete Turok from the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce was in attendance to answer any questions the Commission had regarding a Ramsey arm of the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce. There would be one meeting for then entire Chamber. The board would oversee such events as Business Appreciation Day and the Ramsey Business EXPO. The Chamber would provide meeting notifications, staffing and bank account in order to track costs. Also discussed were membership fees, meeting costs, local identity of businesses, Game Fair advertising, setting up with Board, own group meeting. The investment costs are iow. Forty Ramsey businesses are already members of the Chamber of 430 members. Meetings are scheduled for lunch time, a morning City location for meeting needs to be coordinated with the Economic Development Commission. The Chamber would be able to help direct the increase in identity. Things to be done include setting a goal for the group. Chairman Wagner asked how to go about developing a wing of the Chamber. Mr. Turok stated that a questionnaire could be sent to all businesses in the City and then look at the final details. Case #5: Business Appreciation Day and Golf Outing. Friday, September 13, 1991 is available at Rum River Hills Golf Course. The Chamber newsletter may be used for advertising. Commissioner Fults will be the Committee Chairman, and Bob Muller will be assisting Commissioner Fults with this project. The tentative schedule is as follows: 12:00 noon Tee Off, 5:00 p.m. Dinner and Program, 6:30 Conclusion. Checks for payment will be run through the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce. Costs will be kept as low as possible to achieve good participation. Case #2: Update on the Ramsey Business EXPO. Commissioner Nelson stated that there is a committee of 12 working on the EXPO. There will be something for everyone there. The attendance goal is 1,500 people. There will be a fire exhibit. To date, there are 14 businesses that have reserved booths. Banners have been donated. The subcommittee will be meeting on Thursday, August 15, 1991 to work on contacting people. Approximately 65 businesses expressed an interest in the EXPO on a recent survey. Economic Development Commission /August 14, 1991 Page 2 of 3