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Ramsey have had to do to be competitive with Princeton and determine if Ramsey has policies that would allow for this type of development to occur. Recommended studying the situation and changing whatever necessary to make sure something like this doesn't happen again. Chairman Greenberg inquired how the City could get a qualified person at such a minimum cost. I I I I I I i> I I I I I Mr. Schnelle stated that the City would apply'for a planner right out of school who would use this opportunity as a ticket for a better job. Motion by Commissioner Miller and seconded bY Commissioner Fults to recom~nd. ~ that City Council do hire a part time individua7 a6coring to the Minnesota Emergency ~ployment Act for the purpose of Working with tax increment financing for the economic development of the City of Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Guy, Fults, Miller and Cox. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Schneider, Schmidt, Sentyrz and ~uller. Case #4: Subcommittee Re~orts: General consensus of the Commission was to eliminate subcommittee reports from tonight's agenda. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Schnelle stated that the Capital Improvement Budget will be prepared according to the Comprehensive Plan. The Capital Improvement Budget does not mean that the City is going to accomplish any of the items in the budget, it is just a guideline to establish priority. After it has been reviewed by Planning and Zoning, we will be touching base with EDC on it. Case #5: Recommendation For A~licants To Fill VaCancy On The Economic Development Commission: Chairman Greenberg stated that there has been only one-applicant, Mr. Paul Johnson. .. Commissioner COx stated that at one time Mr. Bernie Bebe expressed an interest in serving on the EDC, that he has not had a chance to discuss the vacancy on the EDC With Mr. Bebe but he would like the opportunity to contact him regarding this opening. Consensus is that Commissioner Cox will contact Mr. Bebe regarding 'the opening on the EDC and Chairman Greenberg will contact Mr. Johnson regarding how morning meetings would fit in with his schedule. COMMISSION INPUT commissioner Cox stated that he attended the meeting with Rudy. Boschwitz's aid, Mr. Tom Mereckel, and the Rum River Bridge Crossing was discussed. County Commissioner Haas noted that the County is pursuing the project because there are discretionary funds available. There is a possibility of getting Senator Boschwitz to support this effort. ED~/August 10, 1983 Page 8 of 10