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Discussion ensued regarding ways to set up a review process to deal with issues and concerns with <br />business retention surveys. The possibility was mentioned of setting up a policy board or <br />whatever it takes to handle these concerns. There is a need to plan for the future, but the need is <br />greater to take care of what is happening right now. <br /> <br />Chairman Wagner asked if it was agreed upon that the for basic issues to be discussed at the joint <br />meeting should be zoning interpretation, CUP process, platting and subdividing and a review <br />process for business concerns. It was agreed upon; however, Commissioner Ippel said the biggest <br />problem of all is lack of communication. No one takes time to really talk to the people that come in <br />with concerns or ask for help. Everything is all black or white according to Mr. Banwart and other <br />options can't be discussed. Commissioner Fults chimed in agreement stating that Mr. Banwart <br />doesn't have time for people. If they come to the City for help, they won't get it from him <br />(Banwart). <br /> <br />Chairman Wagner stated the issues have been identified and he inquired as to how they should be <br />submitted. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg said his suggestion is that Commissioner Gorecki write down his information <br />regarding the zoning and CUP issues, Commissioner Fults take care of the platting and <br />subdividing and Commissioner Ippel deal with submitting the business concerns. <br /> <br />A brief discussion took place regarding who called the joint meeting with City Council. It was the <br />consensus of the Commission that it was their idea to set up this meeting agenda and now it seems <br />to have been taken away from them. <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg remarked that there is still time. His suggestion was that Chairman Wagner should <br />compose a letter stating that EDC had called this meeting and attach the agenda. Then the <br />Commission has done everything they can do. Chairman Wagner will have the letter (addressed to <br />Mayor and Council) to Mr. Gromberg by Friday and the other Commission members will have <br />their parts of the agenda to Mr. Gromberg on or before Friday so the information will go out by <br />Friday afternoon. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ippel inquired about Mr. Gromberg's procedure of reporting the EDC meetings <br />back to City Staff (Hartley and Banwart). <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg answered that he meets with them once a month after the EDC meeting and they <br />discuss what was addressed at the meeting. He also stated that the minutes are basically the written <br />report, but that he feels the Commission should submit a written report to the City Council above <br />the minutes. <br /> <br />Case #4: Staff Input <br /> <br />Mr. Gromberg informed the Commission that Elk River wanted to know if they should put in a <br />word for the City of Ramsey in the spring "New Home Review". The answer was no. <br /> <br />Regarding the McKinley Street Extension - it still hasn't been resolved - the hold-up deals with <br />zoning - what Ramsey will allow on McKinley Street, etc. <br /> <br />Case #5; Opportunity for Ramsey Business at the Green Bl~siness Expo in <br /> Conjunction with 1990 Arbor Events <br /> <br />The Arbor Day Events were briefly discussed. <br /> Economic Development Commission/March 14, 1990 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />