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<br />Case #4: <br /> <br />STAFF UPDATE -Continued- <br /> <br />Firing Range: Working with Sharp & Associates; now looking at construction of a new facility, <br />considering the B & A Cylinder site on Highway 10 as the new location for the firing range. <br /> <br />JBT/QDP Alliance. LLC: Has made it through Council approval; they have submitted their <br />permit application, sale of the land will close by the end of next week. <br /> <br />Business Communication Initiatives: A very successful event; 72 RSVP's with 61 attendees, <br />Commissioner McElroy was a great speaker as well as our very own Kurt Ulrich. Very <br />positively received meeting/networking event. The resonating topic was unemployment, we <br />need to be cognoscente of that as an EDA and realize how we can help. Breakfast was a nice <br />touch. If you have any topics, ideas or speakers for a future event please share your thoughts <br />with Sean. <br /> <br />Town Center: City Administrator Kurt Ulrich and Mayor Ramsey along with Commissioner <br />Dennis Berg presented to the Veteran's Administration group two sites which the city has <br />identified that would allow good access to and from Highway 10 for an outpatient clinic. There <br />were 6-8 different cities interviewed, City Administrator Kurt Ulrich felt we had good content in <br />our presentation; however his group received no feedback. The Veteran's Administration will <br />narrow down to three sites. <br /> <br />Allina: Nothing new to report at this time. They do want to relocate in Ramsey; it seems that <br />they do not want to improve their current location. Armstrong Boulevard has been identified as <br />a potential new site for the clinic relocation. <br /> <br />Holiday Station Store: The "Lease" sign is going up today. This site can no longer be used as a <br />gas station, due to the restrictive deed in place. A retail store would be a good fit for the <br />building; the building has some issues but is in better shape than Ralph's Gun & Pawn. The <br />building will be marketed for 6 months. <br /> <br />Ralph's Gun & Pawn: The building is slated for demo by next month. <br /> <br />Steering Committee: Presented by Kristine Williams, discussion by the Committee was to have <br />an outline of what we would like to do within the next 60/90 days. They are looking at <br />absorption rates and marketing around this area. They will make recommendations back to <br />Council within the next 60/90 days. They will have the branding piece available in November. <br /> <br />FYI: Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan met with a developer interested in doing a <br />sort of community center; looking for 30-50 acres of land to support the concept of a domed <br />athletic field complete with a restaurant feature. The project 'is considered ready to go; city <br />involvement is to be determined. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority 1 October 8, 2009 <br />Page 4 of5 <br />