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Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama thought there were a few motivations. <br /> Mr. Mike Hageman is a resident of Ramsey and a supporter of what the City wants to do and <br /> wants to work with the City through the entire process and wants to be a partner. He felt there <br /> was some level of desire to see something happen and there are also assessments on the site that <br /> need to be paid and there is the financial side to this which is a motivating factor for them as <br /> well. <br /> Chairperson Steffen asked if a business park would come first even if a school is what is desired <br /> there. <br /> Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama stated that was correct. <br /> Chairperson Steffen asked if that plat of land can be zoned as a business park and school at the <br /> same time. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated they do not have any zoning district that <br /> would allow for a business park and school or residential and school. He stated they do not have <br /> a tool right now for this type of zoning. He stated at this time they would leave the business park <br /> zoning and if a school would come forward they would then carve out or follow up on a different <br /> zoning. <br /> Chairperson Steffen asked if the entire site is school or split up. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated 88 acres is all public/quasi-public to allow for <br /> a school. <br /> Member Riley thought working with Hageman and his property first made more sense than <br /> working with the Pearson property because it is closer to Armstrong and he thought development <br /> would then move west from Armstrong and not skip over property if possible. <br /> Consensus from the EDA was to not move forward with the purchase of the Pearson property. <br /> 4.02: Job Fair Support <br /> Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama stated Anoka-Ramsey Technical & <br /> Community College hosts an annual regional job fair at Anoka Tech every February. The <br /> planning event is underway. He stated the event will take place on February 22, 2017 from 10 <br /> a.m. to 2 p.m. <br /> Economic Dev. Mgr/Assistant City Administrator Brama presented the staff report, stating Deed <br /> will put $1,500 into social media campaigns and asked Ramsey to help with marketing of the <br /> event by paying for a shuttle bus to bring people from surrounding areas to the event. The cost <br /> would be $500. <br /> Chairperson Steffen asked if this would be an equal contribution from all three cities. <br /> Economic Development Authority/November 3, 2016 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />