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MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: CC: FROM: RE: December 11, 1992 Mayor and CiD, Council Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Kay McAloney, Personnel Coordinator James Gmmberg, Project Manager Ramsey Economic Development Commission Reappointment of Commissioners and the Make-up of the Ramsey Economic Development Commission At the December 9, 1992 Ramsey Economic Development Commission meeting, the following recommendations were made: 1) To reappoint Commissioner Wagner to a term set to expire on January 31, 1995. 2) To reappoint Commissioner Nelson to a term set to expire on January 31, 1995. 3) To reappoint Commissioner Vevea to a term set to expire on January 31, 1995. You will note that the third re~onanendation is controversial in the fact that Commissioner Vevea is a non-resident business owner in the City of Ramsey. As the EDC has indicated in the past, they feel it is extremely important, as a body, to provide for. input from the business community concerning the operation of business in Ramsey regardless of their resident status. It is with this regard that they respectfully request the adoption of the attached ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Ramsey City Code to allow for up to four members of the Economic Development Commission to be non-resident members who own businesses or commercial property located within the City of Ramsey. The EDC feels that this will allow for well balanced, unbiased input from the Ramsey business community as to how problems in the City should be handled and how the City can facilitate future growth and development. This amendmen; to Chapter 2 of the Ramsey City Code will also prevent the CiD, from giving the impression that it cares only that businesses locate into Ramsey without allowing them to voice opinions on business-related issues. The EDC encourages members of City Council to contact them concerning this issue as they feel very strongly that the City must make certain changes to provide for future growth and economic stability.