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There is a lack of local awareness of the businesses located in and out of the City. T,here are few <br />major employers in Ramsey. Solutions to these problems would be the promotion of Ramsey <br />through the Star City Program and a Business Expo of the local businesses. <br /> <br />The City needs to have its own identification. It lacks a post office and zip code, and there are no <br />driver destination signs designating Ramsey. The City needs to improve its image and it could do <br />that through publicity. The City needs to be more active and aggressive with the media. <br /> <br />GOALS <br /> <br />The following Goals for the City of Ramsey are derived by an understanding of the weaknesses <br />and strengths of the City. This understanding provides the basis for general economic goals of <br />the Ramsey Star City Program. <br /> <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />7. <br /> <br />Attract high quality business <br />Increase tax base <br />Increase incentives <br />Eliminate blight and upgrade current developments <br />Increase image and business and developer awareness <br />Promote the development and use of industrial land <br />Obtain Ramsey mailing address, zip code and post office <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE <br /> <br />The means to carry out the Economic Development plans for the City of Ramsey will require the <br />efforts and support of many individuals and organizations. Primary organizations include: <br />Economic Development Commission, the City, and the Economic Development Company are listed <br />below. <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> <br />The Commission was established by ordinance the 26th day of January 1982. The Commission <br />meets every 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Subcommittees of the Commission are: Publicity - <br />responsible for coordination of advertising and public relations for City's' economic <br />development, Highway #10 development responsible for assigning responsibilities for <br />implementation of Highway #10 Corridor Study, Star City Work Program - responsible for <br />completing components of Ramsey's Star City Program, including the five year economic <br />development plan and one year task plan. <br /> <br />COMMISSION MEMBERS <br /> <br />TERM EXP. <br /> <br />Kenneth Wagner <br />441-1971 <br />(Chairman) <br /> <br />16380 Hedgehog St. NW <br />Manufacturer's Representative <br /> <br />1 -31 -93 <br /> <br />Darryl Fults <br />421 -8975 <br /> <br />15410 Barium St. NW. <br />Real Estate Broker <br /> <br />1 -31 -91 <br /> <br />Steve Gorecki <br />427-0425 <br /> <br />P. O. Box #323 <br />Anoka, MN 55303 <br />Ownerofgrounds maintenance business <br /> <br />1 -31 -91 <br /> <br />Donald Greenberg <br />753-5259 <br /> <br />2641 South Lake George Drive <br />Cedar, MN 55011 <br />Retired owner of local car dealership <br /> <br />1 -31 -91 <br /> <br /> <br />