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Case #5 <br /> <br />OPPORTUNITY FOR RAMSEY BUSINESSES AT THE GREEN BUSINESS <br />EXPO IN CONJUNCTION WITH 1990 ARBOR EVENTS <br /> By: Bruce F. Bacon, Environmental Specialist <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />As part of the 1990 Arbor Events, the annual tree sale will tentatively take place on Saturday, April <br />28, 1990. This is a well known, well received and well attended occasion. In conjunction with <br />the nursery vendor that offers a wide selection of trees and shrubs, the intent of a Green Business <br />Expo is to focus seasonal attention on those Ramsey Businesses that offer products and services <br />pertaining to garden, yard and trees. The end of April opens the growing season. <br /> <br />Last year, on local business came to the show to sell; six were invited (Plants & Things, Kovar <br />Equipment, Green Valley Greenhouse, Morton Nursery, Gorecki Company Wirz Nursery and <br />Anoka Area Gardeners). <br /> <br />This year, the Community Development Department would like to expand the event to include <br />agencies and educational displays appropriate to a "Green" theme. Displays can be set up in the <br />City Hall foyer avoiding inclement weather. A chain saw sculptor provided an interesting exhibit <br />of his skill and donated a tree planting figure. For your information, a tentative calendar is <br />attached. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />Arbor Day, and Tree Sale provide an established focus that local businesses could use to promote <br />their product and/or services. This could be a show or sell opportunity for local residents to be <br />introduced to local businesses at the commencement of the growing season. In addition, <br />informational materials will be distributed promoting the Pet Vaccination Clinic, Ramsey Clean-up <br />Day, Activities and the Ramsey Decentralized Brush Chipping Demonstration Program. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Economic Development Commission requests City Council to direct <br />staff to coordinate a 1990 Green Business Expo in conjunction with the Annual Tree Sale and <br />educational displays at Ramsey Municipal Center. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br /> <br />Motion to recommend/not recommend that City Council direct staff to coordinate a Green Business <br />Expo in conjunction with the Annual Tree Sale and educational displays at Ramsey Municipal <br />Center. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />City Administrator X <br />City Attorney <br />City Engineer <br />Community Development Director X <br /> <br />Project Manager X <br />K.A.B. Committee . X <br />Economic Development Comm. . X <br />Parks Coordinator . X <br /> <br /> <br />