Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 12/03/2015

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Moderately High Priorities > Continue to promote multiple modes of transportation, including supporting the efforts to obtain funding for the Armstrong Interchange. > Continue to follow-up on the results of the Retail Site Assessment of Ramsey's Customer Profile undertaken by Buxton in 2008. > Consider and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the redevelopment of 167th Ave//Hwy 47 commercial node, including potential land acquisition of available property, the design of infrastructure, the potential creation of a TIF District, and the encouragement of residential development to support retail and other commercial ventures. > Pursue a separate Zip Code with the U.S. Postal Service for the City of Ramsey. > Develop long-term marketing strategy to improve area businesses and to attract new businesses. > Actively contact and work with prospects concerning the possibility of a second grocery store for Ramsey. > Consider the feasibility of a Medical -related or Biotech Business incubator in the City of Ramsey. This could include working with Genesis Business Centers, UEL or other entities. Medium Priorities > Develop a plan to recapitalize the Ramsey Revolving Loan Fund. > Move forward with new Village Profile map of the City of Ramsey. > Continue to work with Al Pearson regarding the sale of his property north of Hwy 10 and to the west of Puma Street and Legacy Christian Academy. > Work with other City Departments to submit an application to DEED to seek the designation of the area near the transit station as a Transit Improvement Area (TIA). > Support efforts by EDAM and other statewide organizations to seek funding for Brownfields Redevelopment and for TIA Loan Programs. > Consider the establishment of new industrial/business park in the City of Ramsey. This could include doing a site evaluation of the industrial area south of LCA or south of Highway 10. 2