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V <br />41 <br />C <br />0.1 <br />>. <br />Cl <br />qj m <br />O a> <br />a4- <br />N X O <br />N iW <br />UCto <br />p <br />a pW <br />.0 C a-+ ,4_m bA = <br />.0 v aT, i-, -E. M <br />n CD <br />-0 c y "3 <br />QCI om a <br />Np O CbA O <br />QLJru C U <br />v, <br />O U> <br />a N 'N co(D O 1J <br />E C N 7 ,-, < -a i h ,QJ <br />O C X 7 O wN C C co t ,p <br />U co _a 4-, C a <br />cD I- o <br />"Ready -to -go" business park <br />and clear position of City <br />involvement. <br />This tactic fits within EDA <br />objectives 2 and 3 and the City's <br />strategic plan. <br />-0 <br />1v v1 <br />VN <br />^ 'Cr <br />aJ W U <br />++ >, Q <br />U ra ,, <br />v _3 a <br />a-0 a c <br />° <br />FCO4--;H <br />(D - cu au <br />CNn <br />BCDYZ <br />7 s-U?' <br />UJ a <br />-0 CD C_ En • cu a <br />N\ O0 in <br />] <br />O 5 <br />Additional Resources & Tools Required <br />Currently Sufficient: assuming moderate customer <br />service demand levels, sufficient resources exist to <br />complete this tactic as proposed. <br />Currently Sufficient: assuming moderate customer <br />service demand levels, sufficient resources exist to <br />complete this tactic as proposed. <br />This work item does require use of third -party <br />professional services (Shovel Ready Certifications, <br />Economic Development Analysis, and subsequent <br />due -diligence). TIF #1 and the EDA Fund have been <br />identified as funding sources for this work in the past <br />by the EDA and City Council. <br />Currently Sufficient: assuming moderate customer <br />service demand levels, sufficient resources exist to <br />complete this tactic as proposed. <br />The Anoka County HRA account has been identified <br />as a funding source for the demolition and site clean- <br />up work in the past. <br />Timeline <br />C <br />C <br />Oe-i <br />ri cI <br />0 0 <br />0 <br />Y 4O+ N <br />C C — <br />Ni M...`.. <br />- <br />0 <br />rI <br />0 0 <br />N ate., N <br />— C — <br />.--1 N M <br />Tactics <br />(1) Business Retention & Expansion <br />The large majority local economic growth comes from <br />existing Ramsey businesses. The purpose of this goal is to <br />develop and maintain positive relationships with existing <br />Ramsey businesses (establish trust). This goal is <br />implemented through quality customer service, businesses <br />visits, and facilitating business events. <br />In 2017, staff would like to review the option of utilizing <br />the University of Minnesota's BRE program (link). If the <br />EDA was interested in the program, Connexus Energy has <br />indicated a willingness to sponsor the program (2018). <br />(2) Future Business Park <br />Continue to move along the City's future business park <br />initiative. Below are major work items to be addressed: <br />1. Finalize Economic Development Analysis <br />2. Develop and solidify the City's position/ <br />involvement/ policy. <br />3. Attain shovel ready status. <br />(3) Old Municipal Center Redevelopment <br />Facilitate redevelopment of old municipal center site. <br />Below are major work items to be completed: <br />1. Remove former Fire Station #2 and clean site <br />2. Close on sale of property, phase #2 <br />3. Close out land -swap agreement with Meadow <br />Creek Builders <br />