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old municipal center site for a data center development. The City Council reviewed said analysis on February 26; however, it was requested to bring the analysis back for further review due to a lack of time. The Council will review this case again on March 12. Staff ordered an appraisal on the subject property, sent out a request for proposal (RFP) for a phase two environmental assessment and will begin the process of finding a zoning solution in late March. NOTE: attached is the cost/benefit analysis and an updated fire station funding analysis. (3) 8020 147th Ave NW, Nordvick Property The City of Ramsey is in the process of improving the existing Highway 10 /Armstrong Boulevard intersection to a highway overpass /interchange Part of this process required the City to purchase privately owned land to dedicate for future right of way (ROW). The EDA became involved in this process when they assisted the purchase of a property located at 8020 147th Ave NW ( "Subject Property"). A small portion of the Subject Property will be dedicated for future ROW. The larger remaining portion was intended to be used for economic development purposes. The property located at 8020 147th Ave NW contained two commercial buildings; along with various other site improvements. In order to prepare the site for future development, the EDA contracted with Sauter & Son's for the demolition of buildings and site cleanup of the Subject Property. The EDA and City Council authored a partial payment to Sauter & Son's in February (90 %). Upon establishment of turf on the Subject Property, Staff will release final payment (10 %, $2,350). (4) Annual Business Appreciation Golf Tournament Based on tradition, Tuesday, July 16 has been selected as the date for the 2013 Annual Business Expo. Staff will be working on the details of this event over the coming months. (5) Business Retention & Expansion Program The EDA and City Council Reviewed the 2012 Business Retention and Expansion (BR &E) Program report in February. Staff was directed to continue the BR &E program in 2013, to expand the scope of target businesses and to develop a branded letter to be sent to all businesses visited in 2012. Staff will begin the 2013 program in April. (6) Prospect Update Staff is working with five prospects considering expansion in the City of Ramsey. Said businesses shall remain anonymous until directed. A. Staff is working with a prospect interested in purchasing a City owned property located at 14280 Azurite Street NW for an expansion in Ramsey. The City has received an offer and will be discussing on March 12, at the regular City Council meeting in closed session. B. A large /significant Ramsey manufacturing has expressed interest in making a significant expansion in Ramsey. Since December, this prospect has shown no activity. C. This prospect is interested in expanding a function of their businesses from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet. Their primary business is located in a facility they own, totaling 60,000 square feet. The proposed expansion would be located off site. D. A medium sized Ramsey manufacturing company has expressed interest in expanding their existing