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the company to arrange a business appreciation day. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner, Mr. Alsdurf and Mr. Muller volunteered to schedule and arrange the <br />business appreciation day. Company consensus was to research the possibility <br />of doing it in conjunction with Anoka's business appreciation day, followed up <br />with a game of golf at Greenhaven and Rum River. <br /> <br />Update On Stock Solicitation Mailing: <br /> <br />Addressed during Case #2, Subcommittee Reports. <br /> <br />Discussion Regarding Budget Request: <br /> <br />Mr. Hardin presented copies of a letter prepared by him listing economic <br />development activity needs and required funds for same. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the need for a full-time person to coordinate and <br />promote economic development. Mr. Hardin feels funds should be directed to <br />that function; full time effort is needed to get star city designation, an <br />incubator project, assisting business and developers meet the city's <br />requirements, communicating transportation and utility plans, etc. <br /> <br />Mr. DeLuca stated that the needs should be prioritized; further discussion <br />should take place regarding the city's ability to levy for economic <br />development; doing so, there would be funds to hire a full time economic <br />development person in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner and Mr. Hardin volunteered to attend the October 14 Council meeting <br />to present the list of needs and required funding. Mr. Alsdurf volunteered to <br />write a letter to council regarding the need for extra effort in the area of <br />economic development as a defense against large development corporations coming <br />in and dictating the community's development. <br /> <br />Update On Information Packet: <br /> <br />Mr. Alsdurf provided a sample of Brooklyn Park's information packet; consists <br />of a simple pocket folder that allows for easy replacement of outdated <br />information. <br /> <br />Mr. Hardin requested that Mr. Alsdurf provide cost estimates for a similar <br />folder for Ramsey. <br /> <br />Update On Star City Program: <br /> <br />Ms. Norris stated that she will be assigning company and commission members to <br />subcommittees to start working on star city tasks. <br /> <br />~ Update On Sewer And Water To Industrial Area; <br /> <br />Ms. Norris reported that the bids for sewer and water to the industrial area <br />exceeded the engineer's estimate by more than 10% and that project was ceased. <br />Council ordered plans and specs for a new sewer and water project with <br />basically the same scope. <br /> October 9, 1986 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />