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Dave Elvig, a Ramsey resident, made a presentation to the EDA regarding his interest in forming <br />a Town Center Task Force. Mr. Elvig would like the task force to consist of 5 residents and 1 <br />representative from the Economic Development Authority and one representative from the <br />Planning Commission. Mr. Elvig expressed his desire to be the chairperson of the task force and <br />the need to keep the task force at a manageable number in order to accomplish <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired what the mission statement of the task force would entail. <br />Mr. Elvig stated that a mission statement will need to be addressed by the task force during the <br />first few meetings. Mr. Elvig stated that he believed the task force would address issues such as: <br />what do Ramsey residents want in the town center, how is Ramsey going to market the town <br />center to developers and businesses and the task force would be responsible for seeking out ideas <br />and information from other cities who have gone through the planning and construction process <br />of a town center development. <br /> <br />Motion by Member Gromberg, seconded by Member Scheiber, to recommended that the City <br />Council form a working task force consisting of a minimum of 5 residents and one representative <br />from the EDA and Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members, Anderson, Scheiber and Gromberg. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Members Blaha, Zimmerman and LeTourneau. <br /> <br />Case #2: South of State Highway #10 and East of Sunfish Lake Boulevard <br /> <br />Community Development Assistant Wald reviewed with the EDA the memorandum submitted <br />by Hoisington Koegler Group regarding the land use and street layout for the area located south <br />of Highway # 10 and east of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The EDA discussed the three concepts and <br />selected Concept A with a modification to Tungsten Street. The EDA felt that the Tungsten <br />Street access point to State Highway # 10 should be removed. <br /> <br />Motion by Member Riley, seconded by Member Gromberg, to recommended that the City <br />Council approve Concept A with the modification that the Tungsten Street access point to State <br />Highway #10 be removed and that Tungsten Street end where Riverdale Road intersects <br />Tungsten Street. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members, Anderson, Scheiber and Gromberg. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Members Blaha, Zimmerman and LeToumeau. <br /> <br />Case #3: Commercial/Industrial Site West of Armstrong Blvd. <br /> <br />TIF Specialist Sullivan stated that the City has been approached by Menkveld Company to <br />purchase their property located west of Armstrong Boulevard and north of 147th Avenue. Mr. <br />Sullivan stated that the subject property is located in close proximity to the proposed Town <br />Center. Properties located west of Armstrong Boulevard, in the HY-10 Ramsey Addition, are <br /> <br /> Economic Development Authority/ <br /> March 11, 2002 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />