Minutes - Economic Development Authority - 08/04/2016

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Member Burandt suggested moving Dynamic Group to the small list. Member Skaff asked if PACT Charter School would actually be considered as a business. Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama stated that the criteria does not specify for profit or not for profit. He reviewed some of the criteria noting that PACT would meet some of the criteria. Chairperson Steffen confirmed the consensus of the EDA to move Dedicated Networks, PACT Charter School, and Dynamic Group to the small list for 2017 Business of the Year. Motion by Member Brunt, seconded by Member Burandt, to recommend to City Council that Bolton & Menk be retroactively selected as 2016 Business of the Year. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Steffen, Members Brunt, Burandt, LeTourneau, Skaff, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Members Hardin and Riley. 5. MEMBER / STAFF UPDATE 5.01: Business Retention and Expansion Econ. Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama reviewed the staff report. 5.02: Receive 2016 City of Ramsey Citizen Survey Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama reviewed the staff report and highlighted the results of the 2016 City of Ramsey Citizen Survey. 5.03: Member/Staff Update The EDA reviewed the Staff Update. Chairperson Steffen asked for more information on the McDonald's construction timeline. City Administrator Ulrich provided an update on that process. Member LeTourneau stated that there is one blighted property along Highway 10 that is on the market and asked if the EDA would like to look at that property as a possible acquisition. City Administrator Ulrich provided an update noting that HRA and/or EDA funding could be used for acquisition purposes. He noted that the Council will be involved in the overall plan for Highway 10. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Member Skaff, seconded by Member Brunt, to adjourn the meeting. Economic Development Authority/August 4, 2016 Page 5 of 6