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Drafted by Patrick Brama, Adopted XX/XX/2013 <br />iv. Anoka County HRA Account <br />v. State Redevelopment Grant and Loan Program <br />The EDA will not consider City financial assistance for proposals that do not <br />directly address existing blighted properties; see Appendix A: Primary Area of <br />Concern. <br />Utilization of financial assistance requires completion and approval of a <br />Business Subsidy Application by the Ramsey EDA and City Council. <br />II. If an appropriate and qualified development steps forward, the City would be <br />willing to consider utilizing City Sewer Fund dollars to construct a trunk sewer <br />line to serve the 167/47 Node. <br />NOTE: The 167/47 Node is not currently connected to City Sewer. Through the <br />City's Comprehensive Sewer and Water Plan, it has been determined a trunk <br />sewer line shall be constructed to serve the 167/47 Node in the future (estimated <br />$1.5M expenditure 2013). The City does have sufficient dedicated funding <br />available to construct said sewer trunk line (City Sewer Fund balance estimated <br />$3.4M 2013). <br />PUBLIC INPUT: <br />It is important to compile public input regarding the 167/47 Node before final adoption of this <br />document by the City Council. Two levels of public input are important to this process: (I) Property <br />Owners; and (II) Surrounding Property Owners. <br />A. Primary Property Owners: The City does support facilitating an ownership meeting <br />group to brainstorm options, share information and to investigate opportunities for <br />redevelopment and additional uses that are compatible with the surrounding residential <br />area. This effort will be led by the Economic Development Authority (EDA). <br />The City desires a consistent, collaborative approach with a single voice amongst all <br />Owners if the City is to assist in the process. Several separate messages per individual <br />Owners is not a desired nor effective approach. <br />B. Surrounding Property Owners: The Planning Commission will be responsible for <br />drafting a public input process structure; and, facilitation of this process. <br />The EDA has suggested the use of a project webpage, notification in the Ramsey <br />Resident and one of the following two options: (1) survey (online or direct mail) or (2) a <br />public open house. <br />Policy for Guiding Development Participation: 167/47 Retail Node Page 3 of 5 <br />