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Business Communication Initiatives: Staff will be asking for input regarding the Ramsey <br />Business Connection QCTV program during an earlier case. <br /> <br />EDA Pr0,iects: <br /> <br />Douglas and Gary Hanson (Bakestar Property): The closing occurred on October 28, 2004 on <br />the Bakestar Property and the City is the fee owner. Gary Hanson will be leasing back the <br />property fbr a period of 3 months as directed by City Council. Staff is excited about the <br />continuing redevelopment efforts in this area of the City. <br /> <br />Miscellaneous: <br /> <br />Ramsey Public Works has requested the use of the Martin building to store equipment that is not <br />in use during the winter months. It has been made.clear that the equipment must be removed by <br />April 1, 2005 to assure that the building is demolished in a timely manner. This is important due <br />to the fact that the Andover Accounting firm needs to begin construction as soon as the frost is <br />out of the ground. Public works will be responsible for associated costs of utilization of the <br />building. <br /> <br />NAIOP: EDA Member Oromberg submitted a memo (attached to this case) to the EDA and <br />Staff regarding a survey that has been published by the National Association of Industrial and <br />Office Parks (NAIOP). The memo is attached to the Staff Update. Staff will verbally discuss the <br />survey and information obtained subsequent to the release of the survey. <br /> <br />Preview of December EDA Meeting: <br /> <br />The December EDA meeting will contain a full agenda: <br /> Financial Tools - Economic Development consultant Mike Mulrooney will be at the <br /> meeting to continue discussions related to the financial tools packet he discussed at a <br /> prior EDA meeting. The discussion will include further review and opportunities to <br /> promote the City's Revolving Loan Fund. <br /> <br />2005 Budget - Staff will be requesting input from EDA members regarding type of <br />information that will be needed and requested by Staff, in order to have a comprehensive <br />and effective discussion about the EDA's 2005 budget and 2004 budget year in review. <br /> <br />Ramsey Business Connection Newsletter - staff would like to discuss the effectiveness of <br />the newsletter and generate article ideas for 2005 publications. <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br /> <br />