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4.05: Discuss Potential RV Expo <br />Management Analyst Brama indicated that staff contacted five local dealerships about holding an <br />RV expo in conjunction with the 2013 annual business expo and the dealerships have indicated <br />an interest in being involved and were pleased that the City came up with this initiative. <br />Chairperson Riley felt this was a great idea and felt the RV dealerships could take the lead on <br />putting together the RV expo. <br />Management Analyst Brama stated the environmental expo is separating from this event and will <br />be combining with the Happy Days event. He stated that an RV expo will not have a drastic <br />effect on the budget and should not involve significant staff time. <br />Member Skaff asked if the dealerships will be charged for booth space. <br />Management Analyst Brama replied in the affirmative. <br />Member Skaff urged the City to find a way to make this event revenue neutral and felt that an <br />RV expo would bring a lot of synergy to the business expo event. <br />Management Analyst Brama suggested that staff put together a proposal for review by the EDA <br />at its next meeting, including possible dates, location, and the fee to be charged to participants. <br />Member Williams stated it will be important to make sure the date does not compete with other <br />shows the dealerships might be attending. She also suggested the City determine if it will <br />contribute to any marketing for the event. <br />Member Steffen indicated that marketing for an RV expo will likely expand outside of Ramsey. <br />Management Analyst Brama agreed to schedule a planning meeting with the RV dealerships to <br />further discuss the RV expo and answer any questions raised by this group. <br />4.06: Discuss Future Development of 8020 147th Ave NW <br />City Administrator Ulrich explained that the property at 8020 147th Avenue NE was purchased <br />with $600,000 of EDA money and the City Council has given authority to the HRA to market the <br />property. He stated that options include selling the property immediately, or the City could <br />acquire the property to the south which would add approximately one acre to this parcel, or the <br />City could combine all the parcels in this block into a 3.5-4 acre parcel, realizing that this option <br />is a longer term strategy given the Armstrong and Highway 10 interchange is likely ten years <br />away. He stated this property remains an important commercial parcel and staff recommends <br />that an updated appraisal be prepared of the current condition based on the improved access to <br />the site. He added staff also recommends some preliminary marketing be done to contact prime <br />users such as Walgreens or CVS to determine if this site would be a good fit for them. <br />Economic Development Authority/November 8, 2012 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />