Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 12/13/2012

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Energy and the City will work together to develop professional marketing materials for the site and staff will provide further analysis regarding the various scenarios at a future meeting. He advised that staff contacted Hakanson Anderson to see if historical survey records were available and learned that no records were found. He added staff has learned that this work was done in the 1970's and the City Engineer has suggested that the records be updated. Councilmember Elvig stated when the City originally looked at the sketch plans there was discussion regarding a possible school site and suggested it may be worth talking to the school district one more time. He stated that one of the properties to the west of this site is vacant and there may be opportunities to further explore that site. He added he previously worked on a data center site in an industrial park near a residential development in the Shady Oak Road area. He stated the data center required significant cooling units and they had to build a shrouding system on the roof to buffer the noise from the residential area, which added approximately $500,000 to the project. He agreed to provide further information to the EDA regarding this. Development Services Manager Gladhill noted that the zoning process for the site will include buffering, landscaping, and noise analysis. Chairperson Riley stated it will be important to make sure the City Council is on board with this project particularly since the decisions being made will require a new fire station and a significant amount of funding. He agreed with the phased approach being taken by the City. 4.04: Ramsey EDA Business Networking Breakfast Event Update Management Analyst Brama advised that flyers have been sent to 200 businesses, flyers with a personalized invitation have been sent to the top 50 businesses, and emails have been sent to approximately 60 businesses. He stated that 38 RSVPs have been received and he requested input regarding increasing attendance at the event. Member Steffen suggested that each EDA member reach out with phone calls to five or six names on the list. Member Skaff stated he would be willing to help with recruiting businesses to attend the breakfast. He indicated that Northgate Church has never been on the list and questioned whether the list was comprehensive enough to reach all businesses in the community. He felt the City should invite them because they are part of the business community. Management Analyst Brama agreed to add nonprofit businesses and religious organizations to the invitation list. Councilmember Elvig stated there are a couple of networking groups that meet once per month at City Hall and suggested that staff invite these groups and hand out flyers to them. Chairperson Riley requested that Management Analyst Brama send the invitation list to the EDA members so that follow-up phone calls can be made. Economic Development Authority/November 8, 2012 Page 3 of 7