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b) <br /> <br />Finance Subcommittee - Commissioner Schmidt stated that the Finance <br />Subcommittee hasn't met recently. As far as the economic picture, <br />he said that short term rates are falling and long term rates are <br />firm. <br /> <br />c) <br /> <br />Economic Development Subcommittee ~ Commissioner Fults addressed <br />the Commission in regards to the Economic Development Subcommittee's <br />activities during the past month. The members met about the brochure <br />they plan on putting out. They feel that we should get it out soon. <br />Commissioner Fults said a loose leaf type would be more appropriate <br />than a booklet because the contents could be changed easier. <br /> <br />A brief discussion followed regarding the~ establishing of a Chamber of <br />Commerce in Ramsey. Mayor Gamec stated that he spoke to Mr. Darrell Jensen <br />about the possibility of Ramsey and Anoka joining together, however, he <br />stated that he would prefer Ramsey starting their own Chamber of Commerce <br />for identity purposes. <br /> <br />Chairman Greenberg stated that he would definitely be in favor of a <br />Ramsey Chamber of Commerce. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fults commented that there are citizens in Ramsey that don't <br />even know their Mayor and Councilmembers. He feels that people need to <br />be made aware of what we have here. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sentryz commented that some citizens are afraid to come to <br />City Council meetings because they feel the Council won't listen to them. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that the City is looking at a publishing a monthly <br />newspaper. He said that Councilwoman Sue Van Wagner is undertaking this <br />major project. <br /> <br />Chairman Greenberg referred back to the Chamber of Commerce question and <br />stated that he feels it would be to the benefit of Ramsey to join with <br />Anoka for the time being. He doesn't feel that Ramsey would be able to <br />afford the coordinator that is needed for a Chamber of Commerce. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schmidt stated that Anoka pays $26,000 for a coordinator, not <br />to mention secretarial fees. <br /> <br />Chairman Greenberg suggested inviting the President of the Anoka Chamber of <br />Commerce to the next Economic Development Commission meeting. <br /> <br />Case #2: Establishing Organizational Meeting of the Local Development Company: <br /> <br />Commissioner Schmidt stated that the City hasn'~t shown him any by-laws or articles <br />of incorporation papers. That is the first step that needs to be taken before <br />there can be an organizational meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Menkveld added that we would need to know the structure first. <br /> <br />Chairman Greenberg stated that we should postpone this case until City Attorney <br />Goodrich gets the by-laws to the Economic Development Commission. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that we may need to call a special meeting regarding this <br />issue because we have to get moving on it. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission <br />Noven~ber 10, 1982 <br /> PaGe 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />