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I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />! <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle stated that in the area of the home occupation <br />they can't always find rent they can pay. Most all have financial problems. <br /> <br />Commissioner Muller said there is interest from the Jaycee Women in putting <br />together a brochure on business in Ramsey. He stated he will have them <br />contact Commissioner Fults. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sentryz said he knows times are real tough as he knows several <br />people who can't even pay $125 a month for storage area which is about the <br />size of a triple car garage. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fults asked if someone came in and wanted to build a shopping <br />mall, where would the City suggest it be built? We need an eight to ten <br />year plan. <br /> <br />C~ty Administrator Scbnelle stated the City is prezoned. If it would fit <br />into a zoned area it would be all right. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schmidt said we need more zoned for a shopping center on <br />Highway #10. <br /> <br />Commissioner Muller stated that commercial rental space is also needed and <br />he'll have some available in a short time. <br /> <br />A general discussion followed regarding hos the City is zoned for business, <br />the location of business areas, how they determine location for business, etc. <br /> <br />Chairman Greenberg stated Ramsey should have something similar ~o 494 South. <br />We need an area to attract business to Ramsey. <br /> <br />A general discussion followed on business and what is readily available for <br />space to rent in Ramsey. Chairman Greenberg stated the tax factor is a <br />large deterrent on attracting.business here. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schneider asked if it is worse than Coon Rapids. <br /> <br />Chairman Greenberg stated that this is something for our Legislative Committee <br />to determine. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle stated that Ramsey could offer lower taxes <br />than Coon Rapids. For one thing the sales tax on natural gas hits all <br />the residents of Coon Rapids. Sewer and water will be available soon to <br />Ramsey and then land in Coon Rapids would'be cheaper due to the cost of <br />construction. <br /> <br />The general concensus of the Economic Development Commission was to proceed <br />on the brochure concentrating on the type of areas in Ramsey (commercial, <br />semi-commercial and industrial). The committee is to continue work on this <br />project and report back. <br /> <br />CASE #3 - FINANCE <br /> <br />Commissioner Schmidt said they hadn't had a chance to meet as yet~ He <br />asked w~at the Committee was specifically looking for. <br /> <br />Commissioner Muller said to look for types of financing that would be available. <br /> <br /> EDC/June 9, 1982 <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />