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Mayor Reimann suggested that if the Commission feels more strongly about a certain issue, <br />they should highlight it in some way. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated another duty would be to have a Councilmember take a <br />Commission and discuss what to keep abreast with such as Councilmember DeLuca could <br />keep in contact with the Economic Development Commission and he (Peterson) could keep <br />in contact with the Planning and Zoning Commission, since Councilmember's Cich and <br />Pearson were already in contact with (on) the Fire Board. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman stated they get their agenda packets the Friday before their meeting. <br />By that time, some of the minutes are a month or more old. He asked if there was a way <br />the minutes could be sent out as soon as possible. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann asked Mr. Hartley if the process of getting the minutes out could be sped <br />up. <br />Mr. Hartley answered yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson feels the minutes don't always reflect the feelings of the meeting <br />and the only way you can get that direct feeling is by attending the meeting itself. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann stated that if the Commission come up with more improvement <br />suggestions to please submit them to the Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hardin stated he feels the Economic Development Commission and the City <br />Staff are working with the same people, almost competing against each other. He feels <br />each needs to communicate the information to the other. <br /> <br />Mr. Banwart replied that the EDC should let the staff know if they're working with a <br />certain developer/business. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hardin feels some of these people should be referred to the EDC. <br /> <br />Mr. Banwart stated the purpose of the EDC is to promote a good, sound, economic <br />community. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendrikson stated he didn't feel Mr. Banwart needed to "feed his clients <br />back to the EDC" as this, in his opinion, would be a breach of confidentiality. It puts Mr. <br />Banwart in a tough position. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hardin stated that if confidentiality is requested, then it should be honored, <br />if not, Mr. Banwart should give the EDC the names of his contacts. <br /> <br />Mr. Banwart informed Commissioner Hardin that his clients shouldn't have to state <br />confidentiality, to some degree, all are confidential. <br /> <br />It was decided that this was another issue altogether and that the meeting should be <br />adjourned for tonight. <br /> <br />ADJOURN <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Hendrikson and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adjourn <br />the joint meeting of the Ramsey City Council, Ramsey Economic Development <br />Commission and the Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission Motion carded. Voting <br />Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmember Cich, Commissioner Hendrikson, Councilmember <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL/EDC/P&Z MINUTES <br /> Page7 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />