Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 01/08/2015

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Provide afunctional work plan that prioritizesthe strategies/tactics of the ®A, alongside the vision of the Council through the working Srategic Plan: A New Day, A New Beginning. This work plan will guide Gaff and EDA through 2014. The plan highlightsthe objectives used to createthe strategies/tacticsas well as identifiesthe strategies/ tact ics to achieve those objectives. Obiectives: • Sastain moderate growth of industrial, commercial, retail, and housing activities in the Oty • Encourage and work towards the retention and expansion of local firms • Maintain and improve a positive business environment • Effectively plan to support growth • Maximize private, local, state, and federal partnerships and funding for projects a rat egi esI Tact i cs: Quin C t wth W..05 1. Business Detention and Expansion • Develop survey that meets local and regional criteria, visit businesses, analyze data, and set priorities based on that analysis. 2. 167th Ave NW& HWY47 Business Node • Work within "Statement of Goals" to create action behind boosting the viability of the business node. Continue to involve public and landowners in determining next steps as it relates to the aatement of Goals. 3. Business Park Development • Continue communicating and defining next steps in developing a business park near and at the Al Parson and Hageman Holdings properties. 4. Marketing of Entire Community • Work with Gaff to develop objectives of the marketing effort, define strategiesto fulfill those objectives, and thereby define t act ics to achieve those st rat egi es. This strategy includes economic development specific marketing. 5. Old M unidpal Center Redevelopment • Continue supporting the public input process for redevelopment of the Old Municipal Center. Upon completion, fully support redevelopment effort. 6. Sale of Property • Work with preferred broker to sell Qty owned properties; effort includes background research on all parcels to remove all unknowns, work collaboratively to market the properties, identify users for properties, etc. { 9/ h b 5 t wil enl_r 1. Transit Improvement Area • Monitor stat us of funding for the program to utilize in the TTA designated area. 2. Transportation/ Infrastructure • Promote multiple modes of transit and promote improvement of existing infrastructure 3. ZpCode • Pursue a separate zip code for the Oty of Ramsey 4. Relationship Management & Networking • Continue to communicate with businesses through the Ramsey Resident newsletter, business networking events (Expo, Breakfast, and Golf Tourney), and general correspondence. 5. Resource Database/ Guide • Gather all technical and financial assistance program information and compile in one holistic, interactive guide to be distributed to businesses, lenders, developers, and leads. 6. Assessment of Community • SA/OT, competitive realities, incorporate information from BR&Evisits, statistics, etc. More thoroughly understand the community and its competitive advantages and