Minutes - Economic Development Authority - 01/11/2018

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businesses are pleased with the low-income housing because that provides workers for their warehouse jobs. Chairperson Steffen stated that perhaps the City should determine what the balance should be to determine when that market would be saturated. City Administrator Ulrich stated that there is a housing plan that encourages different types of housing. He stated that the Metropolitan Council also tracks the availability of affordable housing and noted that some of the housing stock within Ramsey also qualifies within the affordable range. He stated that there have been comments on the number of even market rate apartment buildings. He noted that there has been a lot of discussion within the past year on that topic. 5.02: Member/Staff Input The EDA reviewed the Staff Update. Economic Dev. Mgr./Assistant City Administrator Brama provided a brief update. City Administrator Ulrich provided a brief update on the recent grant funds received by the City of Anoka for Highway 10 improvements. He provided additional updates on the potential Ramsey Boulevard rail crossing and Highway 10 Committee activity. Member Skaff asked if there are plans for the property east of Village Bank. Economic Dev. Mgr./Assistant City Administrator Brama provided an update on a land use application received by the City. He also provided a brief update on other development activity within Ramsey. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Member Skaff, seconded by Member Hardin,to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Steffen,Members Skaff, Hardin, Burandt, Johns, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Members LeTourneau and Kanaventi. The regular meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 9:06 a.m. Respectfully submitted, rtis G. rich City Administrator Economic Development Authority/January 11,2018 Page 6 of 7