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Guidelines for the 2012 Work Plan for the Ramsey EDA: <br />Priority Focus Areas for 2012: <br />2/13/2012 <br />Revised 9/7/12 as per EDA Discussion — 4/12/12 Meeting <br />2012 WORK PLAN <br />FOR THE <br />RAMSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />The 2012 Work Plan for the Ramsey EDA outlines existing guidelines for economic development <br />policies, and priority focus areas delineating the highest and the next highest priorities for the <br />current year. <br />➢ Work to sustain moderate growth or recovery of industrial, commercial, retail, and housing <br />activities in the City. <br />➢ Target family -wage to high salary employment opportunities in a variety of industries. <br />➢ Continue to target businesses in specific industries, including medical, precision <br />manufacturing, aerospace, and other high tech fields. <br />➢ Encourage the retention and growth of existing local firms. <br />➢ Endeavor to seek a positive business environment, quality growth and land use. <br />• Consider and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the streamlining of <br />City regulations that impact development. <br />➢ Continue to respond to specific requests for assistance from local companies. <br />➢ Use infrastructure investment to attract new firms and for development of designated areas. <br />➢ Maximize private, local, state, and federal funding for projects. <br />Highest Priorities <br />➢ Communicate with existing Ramsey businesses through the Ramsey Resident newsletter, <br />Business Network meeting, Business Appreciation Day, and Business Expo. <br />➢ Expand, retain and create new employment in the City's existing industrial parks. <br />➢ Support the work of the Development Management (DM) Team to bring potential <br />developers, retailers and office users to sites in the Center of Ramsey (COR); and provide <br />regular updates about the COR to the EDA. <br />• Request Finance Officer to present TIF updates annually <br />➢ Consider joining the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors (MNCAR) Exchange. <br />This would provide access to the Exchange's commercial property database and the ability <br />to list Ramsey properties on the Exchange. <br />