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off meeting. <br /> <br />It was also suggested that a guest speaker be brought in for the kick-off <br />meeting; someone that is informed on Ramsey's concerns regarding industrial <br />growth, taxes and transportation. <br /> <br />Mr. Fults stated that City Engineer Raatikka did find the feasibility study <br />that was prepared in 1977 regarding retail business in Ramsey and the front <br />page of the study states that all future growth is dependent on the Rum River <br />Bridge Crossing. <br /> <br />Mr. Cox stated that construction of that bridge has been put off so long that <br />now it will cost 10 times more to build than when it was first discussed 10 <br />years ago; the County should be urged to pursue the crossing without the use <br />of Federal funds. That bridge is an absolute key to stimulating tax base in <br />this community and Mr. Cox said he doesn't think the bridge will ever be <br />realized at a sensible cost if we wait for Federal funds. <br /> <br />Mr. Cox stated that he is also not in favor of having Mr. Dick Sieber continue <br />to serve on the Airport Commission. Mr. Cox stated that he doesn't believe a <br />Person should solicit public support against an issue while campaigning and <br />using the issue to discredit others by telling the people they voted to spend <br />$40,000 of City money for a study, which is not true. <br /> <br />Mr. Greenberg stated that this Economic Company should not get involved with <br />the business of the Airport Commission. <br /> <br />Discussion returned to the subject of a guest speaker for the stock sale kick- <br />off meeting. Commission consensus is that a panel of speakers be arranged for <br />consisting of the County Commissioner, Mayor of Ramsey, Airport Commission <br />Chairman, and Pat Pelstring of Business Development Services. A meeting will <br />have to be arranged with this panel of persons to align the program for the <br />kick-off meeting. <br /> <br />Commission consensus is to set a target date of the evening of February 14, <br />1985 for the Economic Company stock sale and kick-off meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Fults and Mr. Hardin stated that they would assist in planning the kick- <br />off meeting, beginning with checking with Mr. Grosslein to see if his facility <br />will be available on February 14, 1985. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Muller and seconded by Mr. Fults to adjourn this meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mr. Greenberg, Mr. Hardin, Mr. Muller, <br />Mr. Miller, Mr. Fults and Mr. Cox. Voting No: None. Absent: Mr. Schmidt, <br />Mr. Vevea and Mr. Wagner. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Sylvia Frolik <br />Secretary <br /> <br />PAGE 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />