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Economic Development Authority (EDA) <br />Meeting Date: 01/11/2018 <br />Submitted For: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services <br />By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services <br />4. 2. <br />Title: <br />RCP Presentation: Community Center <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Background <br />The City is working with the University of Minnesota for the 2017-2018 academic year through the Resilient <br />Communities Project (RCP). This program presented an opportunity for the City to capitalize on access to a myriad <br />of departments and courses through the U of MN to get assistance on projects that were on the radar but not moving <br />forward due to a lack of staff resources/capacity. <br />One of the courses, Land Use Planning, was found to be a match for one of the projects proposed, "Community <br />Center Plan". The student group completed their project and have gratefully agreed to present their work to the <br />EDA for comments and feedback. See attached. This is an opportunity for students to gain experience with <br />presenting to a public board. Staff would encourage the EDA to ask questions and provide feedback to the students. <br />Students: <br />Erik Thompson, Leoma Van Dort, Kathleen Russell <br />Sidebar, RCP Open House at City Hall: <br />There were roughly 20 projects completed through the RCP program. Some may be of interest to the EDA <br />(recruiting retail, business incubators). All RCP project will be on display, open house style, at the Ramsey City <br />Hall, on January 23, from 5-7pm. EDA members are welcome to attend and participate. <br />Notification: <br />NA <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />NA <br />Funding Source: <br />NA <br />Recommendation: <br />NA <br />Action: <br />This is an opportunity for students to gain experience with presenting to a public board. Staff would encourage the <br />EDA to ask questions and provide feedback to the students. <br />Attachments <br />