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Chairperson Wagner suggested we review our options for cleaning up the area and formulate solutions to the problems. CommiSsioner Kent asked if there was a list available from business visitations with comments or concerns received from area businesses. Mr. ~mberg replied that there was not~ Ch~son Wagner stated that the last time a complete business v~sitation program was conducted was dm~g 'the airport controversy andmany of the questionnaires were somewhat ta~nted based upon the controversy at the time. Chairperson Wagner suggested that we become more proactive regarding the ZIP Code issue and develop a strategy, which may include having a petition at the Business Expo/Community Picnic this ye~. Commissioner Marquart then asked what the residents' feelings towards having their own ZIP Code were. We have heard from Mr. Larson at the last meeting, but what about the other residents? : Co~ssioner Stafld stated that we may wish to survey the residents regarding this issue. Com~ssioner Nelson concurred with that statement and suggested that we could look at that in the future~ Ch~rson Wagner stated that the next goal may be development of a marketing plan for the City- owned!industrial property. Co~ssioner Stafki volunteered to sell it ffthat is what the City chooses to do. Case ~#2 Marketing City-owned Commercial Industrial Property. The City-owned property is the 39 acres just north of the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks and east o~ Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.W. The along with the '12 acres north of the ParaBody site on SunfiSh Lake Boulevard N.W. brings the holdings to 51 acres of commercial/industrial property that i~now available for development. All of this property is within Tax Increment Financing DistriCts, which will allow the City some flexibility in the amount of assistance available to prosp~tive property owners. Based upon the need for the City to recoup the purchase costs, the EDC Should help develop a marketing plan for ali of the property. Mr. ~mberg provided copies of advertisements promoting cities throughout the State. These ideas ~ould be used as a base our own advertisements. Commissioner Marquart stated that some of these advertisements expound upon things that are very ~bjective. We will want to assure that our own advertisement is accurate and expound upon thingCthat we believe are benefits of living in the City of Ram~y. Chairperson Wagner asked What type of ads the City should look into. ~ Mr. Crromberg responded that a combination of both the traditional magazine ad and in listings of cities available for development with economic assistance available. Economic Development Commission / Page 4 of 6 January 5, 1995 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I