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Associate Planner Gladhill stated that the businesses will get notified when this item is brought <br />before Public Works or City Council. He does not know the date, but has the mailing list used <br />previously. <br />Member Wise asked about correcting the signage. <br />Associate Planner Gladhill stated that he would discuss that with the Public Works Director, but the <br />City would want to stay consistent with the street sign policy. <br />Case #2: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR THE RELEASE OF UNIMPROVED LAND, <br />RELEASE OF LAND FROM AND AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE <br />AND LEASE AGREEMENT FOR RAMSEY MUNICIPAL CENTER <br />Deputy City Administrator /Community Development Director Nelson presented the Staff Report. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if the EDA bonds did not cover the land. <br />Deputy City Administrator /Community Development Director Nelson stated that EDA leases land <br />from the City and the City leases the building from the EDA. The City approved a new plat for the <br />area that separates the land for development purposes from the City owned land for the Ramsey <br />Municipal Center and the Municipal Parking Facility. The re -plat certifies that it does not affect <br />ingress or egress from the site or limit use of the building. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if City Staff and the bond attorneys are working together to make sure it is <br />done correctly. Deputy Assistant Administrator /Community Development Director Nelson replied <br />yes. <br />Motion by Member LeTourneau, seconded by Member Steffen to approve the resolution for the <br />release of unimproved land, release of land from and amendment to the ground lease agreement and <br />approve the release of land from and amendment to the lease agreement for the Ramsey Municipal <br />Center. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members LeTourneau, Steffen, McGlone, Skaff, <br />and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Williams. <br />CASE #3 EDA 2011 WORK PLAN <br />Economic Development/Marketing Manager Backman presented the Staff Report. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the 2011 EDA work plan. <br />Deputy Assistant Administrator /Community Development Director Nelson stated that what she has <br />been hearing at conferences is that now is the time to get ready for when the market comes back; <br />there will be a short window of opportunity, so it is necessary to get sites ready for development. <br />Motion by Member LeTourneau, seconded by Member Steffen to approve the 2011 EDA work plan <br />with the intent to prioritize the focus areas. <br />Economic Development Authority/February 10, 2011 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />