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EDA BUSINESS <br />Case #1 2012 Work Plan <br />Economic Development /Marketing Manager Backman presented the Staff Report that gave an <br />overview of the 2012 EDA Work Plan. <br />Economic Development /Marketing Manager Backman explained two new additions to the work <br />plan: membership in the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) Exchange and <br />the Twin Cities Gateway Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). <br />Economic Development Consultant Mulrooney stated the most important part of MNCAR is the <br />exchange of information regarding properties, etc. <br />Discussion ensued regarding membership in MNCAR. <br />Member Williams stated she has experience with MNCAR and it is an important resource and <br />stated she thinks it is a good idea to become a member especially now that city economic <br />development memberships are more common with MNCAR. <br />Member McGlone stated that with trying to understand the roles of the HRA and EDA, he sees <br />items on the work plan as shown in the guidelines that seem to be outside of the EDA purview. He <br />stated the public could get the idea that the EDA can do something it cannot do. <br />Chairperson Riley stated the board has struggled with this before and there does seem to be some <br />overlap of responsibilities between the bodies. He stated there might be some language that needs <br />to be clarified in the work plan. He stated the board's position is to make sure the City is as <br />business friendly as possible. <br />Discussion ensued regarding if and where the 167 /Hwy 47 commercial node redevelopment and <br />obtaining a zip code for Ramsey fit on the 2012 EDA Work Plan. <br />Motion by Member LeTourneau, seconded by Member Williams to approve the proposed 2012 <br />Work Plan with a few tweaks in the language that were discussed in regards to the post office and <br />code enforcement. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley. Members LeTourneau, Williams, Skaff, Steffen, <br />and Wise. Voting No: Member McGlone. Abstain: None. Absent: None. <br />Economic Development /Marketing Manager Backman suggested moving Case #3 before Case #2 <br />as Scott Davy, General Manager of Comfort Suites was present for that case and as it is part of the <br />2012 work plan. <br />Economic Development Authority /February 9, 2012 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />