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Member Riley asked if there were any other cities more deeply involved in this. City Economic <br />Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama stated the City of Coon Rapids has been attending <br />most of the meetings and he has been to most of the meetings also. <br />Member Hardin thought the topics that have been covered over the last twelve to eighteen <br />months have not brought the manufacturers back over and over again. There is a core group of <br />manufacturers from Ramsey that have been regular attendees but the concern is that the topics <br />have not been towards manufacturing issues and his observation is their interest has been <br />waning. He thought they could get more mileage out of sponsoring two scholarships at the <br />Technical College for Ramsey high schoolers who want to go into manufacturing and pay their <br />way through the Technical College and get them the training they need. He would rather see the <br />money go there than to the organization. <br />Member Brunt thought based on the conversation they should have a member of the Chamber <br />come before the Board and speak to them. He thought Member Hardin had some valid points. <br />Member Skaff agreed. <br />Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama reviewed with the Board his discussion <br />with the Chamber. <br />Consensus of the Board was to have a presentation from the Chamber before making a decision. <br />5. MEMBER / STAFF UPDATE <br />The EDA reviewed the Staff Update. <br />6. ADJOURNMENT <br />Motion by Member Riley, seconded by Member Williams, to adjourn the meeting. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Skaff, Members Riley, Williams, Brunt, and <br />Hardin. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Steffen, Member Burandt. <br />The regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 8:31 a.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Kurds G. Ulrich <br />City Administrator <br />Economic Development Authority/October 8, 2015 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />