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rent rate. <br /> <br />Hr. Fournier stated that subsidizing the renters rather than the building <br />should be workable. Hr. Fournier stated that Iron Work's current position <br />is that there is still interest in the project contingent upon municipal' <br />sewer and water improvements in the area. Sewer and water is critical in <br />order to get certain financing. <br /> <br />Mr. Greenberg directed commission members to come to the next EDC meeting <br />prepared to make recommendations for incentive proposals that would <br />promote: l) new and expansion development in Ramsey and; 2) relocation of <br />small businesses from homes and pole barns into appropriate facilities. <br /> <br />~ Subcommittee Reports: <br /> <br />a. Legislative Subcommittee - <br /> <br />Ms. Norris stated that the Legislative Subcommittee should be meeting to <br />prepare issues for the upcoming legislative session and draft a letter to <br />be forwarded to representatives. Once EDC has formulated it's position and <br />concerns, she will invite Representative Ernie Larsen and Senator Greg Dahl <br />to an EDC meeting. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Kurak stated that one of his concerns is sales tax on business <br /> equipment. <br /> <br /> b. Economic and Finance Subcommittee - <br /> No report. <br /> c. Publicity Subcommittee - <br /> <br /> No report. <br /> <br />d. Subcommittee with Planning and Zoning Commission regarding review of <br /> development standards - <br /> <br /> No report. <br /> <br /> Case ~3: Discussion Re~ardin~ Proposed Process For Resnondin~ To <br /> Prosvective Businesses: <br /> <br /> The Commission reviewed a draft for a proposed process for responding to <br /> prospective businesses. <br /> <br /> Commission consensus was to adopt the draft as policy. <br /> <br /> COMMISSION INPUT <br /> <br /> Chairman Greenberg stated that City Council conducted a meeting on December <br /> 2 with the affected property owners regarding two more options for <br /> financing sewer and water improvements. Option A is a graduated plan for <br /> a percentage discount to the standard assessment based on the length of <br /> EDC/December 10, 1986 <br /> <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />