Minutes - Council - 01/24/1983 - Special

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2. Economic Development Commission - Darryl Fults explained that the Commission is presently preparing a brochure regarding the City of Ramsey, which will be presented to Council for their approval. Mayor Gamec stated that he has received requests from businessmen in regards to the airport and what is going to happen to it. There will be a recommendation to form a committee to look into the airport matter. 3. Local Development Corporation - Mayor Gamec explained that the City will be selling stocks for $50/share in the particular corporation and has allotted HUD funds to go to economic development ($47,000). In this way, the City can help a business get started in Ramsey, perhaps by reduced interest rates. Another item the City is looling into is guaranteeing a certain tax base for a period of 2 to 3 years for new businesses in Ramsey. 4. Cable T.V. - Councilmember Van Wagner stated that Cable T.V. is at a dead end right now in Ramsey - at least until a suitable location for the tower is agreed upon. There should be cable T.V. in Ramsey by this summer. Council recessed at 8:33 P.M. Mayor Gamec called the special meeting back to order at 8:49 P.M. 5. State Aid Roads - Mayor Gamec stated that this year the City will be receiving $283,000 ($265,000 to be used for construction and the balance for maintenance). One of the City's last projects was 167th, which is about 95% complete, and some funds have been held out from the Contractor until 167th is complete. Mr. Raatikka stated that the following would be projects for this year: 155th from Ramsey BLvd. to Variolite Variolite from 155th to 161st Also looking at doing 167th from County Rd. #5 to Jasper (which would be financed partially by assessments and some City funds) 6. Sewer and Water - Mr. Raatikka stated that the first connection is ready for the City to hook up to late this spring. The City has completed feasibility for extending the trunk but no action has been taken by Council. The second connection is approved, and if the City does not show a need for that connection, construction could be delayed until 1984. The City will not make a decision until after the February 8, 1983 hearing, which will be followed by a feasibility study for that area and it will only involve undeveloped land in that area. Mr. Raatikka attended a city engineers meeting last week and "Program on Assessment Appeals" was on the agenda. It is recommended that a city should not assess beyond area being served for 3-5 years and that the city should pick up cost of oversizing trunk. Sp C/January 24, 1983 Page 2 of 4