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I I I I I I I I I Mr. Wagner reported that this subocm~ittee has met once and that some 100 shares have been sold to date. Mr. Wagner suggested that the Cc~p~rry set a goal for share sales. Mr. Wagner also suggested that representatives of the Company approach each of the City commissions regarding buying shares in Ramsey's Development Oomph; Ms. Norris could have this subject placed on each of the o0~ntssion meeting agendas. ~ Dj~m.n~sion l~natdin_o Minr~sota E~_mrtm~_nt Of Energy A~d Roor~im. _D~I omen~ Fundi no Proarams .. Mr. DeLuca reported that Mr. Bardin was to have met with Mr. A1 Kelly from the Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development on February 13, 1986 but Mr. Kelly four~ it necessary to cancel the meeting; it will be reecheduled. Consensus was to table this case. Devel or~nt Tn Mr. Bardin had requested that this item be on today's agenda and in his absence the case was t~bled by consensus. {"aR~_.t4: Bis~um~qion Re~ard~na Ik~o]omtAround Tmndi:ill Area: Mr. Wagner stated that the Promotional Subcommittee, which T~rry Miller of Waste of Minnesota, Inc. is a member of, discussed with Mr. Miller the possibility of locating businesses in the area of the landfill that could utilize the power produced by the methane gas at the landfill. At that meeting, Mr. Miller stated that Waste Mange~ent has a plan in the workings to produoe and sell the electricity generated frc~ the methange gas. I I I I I I I I Mr. Kurak stated that he has been in contact with t~o businesses, Midwest Precision and Tri-State Bobcat, that are looking to relocate from their current south Metro location; suggested this Economic Compemy send a letter inviting those businesses to locate in Ramsey. Mr. Muller stated that Anoka County Library and Ben Franklin Store are also looking to locate in the Ramsey area and should be enoouraged to do so by letter also. Consensus was that the Promotional Subcommittee should meet with Ms. Norris to formulate a standard letter to be sent to compardes that are known to be looking to locate or relocate; the letter should specify that responses should be addressed to Ms. Norris at Ramsey City Hall. Ms. Norris was directed to mail Company Board Ms~bers a colby of that letter that is formulated for review and input at the next Board meeting. ~he process to be followed in issuing those letters will be that any Company member knowing of a prospective inoo~ing business should contact MS. Norris; she will issue a letter and keep the Economic Development Commission and Economic Development Oa~peny up to date regarding letters sent and responses received. In the meantime, Ms. Norris was February 14, 1986 Page 2 of 3