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COi~flV/ISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #~); Discussion of McK]n]ev Street Extension and Business Incubator <br /> <br />The extension of McKinley Street remains an unresolved issue. Easements and right-of-ways <br />need to be obtained. It is the opinion of the Economic Development Commission that the easements <br />and right-of-ways should include an area for storm water ponding. The storm sewers are already <br />in place. The alignment of the McKinley Street Extension is an issued that needs to be discussed <br />with the City of Anoka. The Economic Development Commission feels that a business incubator <br />should be located near the extension of ~lcKinley Street. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Fults and duly seconded by Commissioner Ippel to direct <br />City Staff (City Attorney Bill Goodrich, City Engineer Peter Raatikka, and Community <br />Development Director l%~Iark Banw~rt) to initiate the easement and right-of-way acquisition <br />across the Spone and Eggum properties. <br /> <br />]~4otion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Wagner, Commissioners Fults, Ippe], Hardin, and <br />Wiley. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Gorecki, Greenberg, Muller, and Vevea. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued. <br /> <br />A mot]on was made by Commissioner Ippe] and duly seconded by Commissioner Fu]ts to ask City <br />Council to request that City Engineer Peter Raatikka study the feasibility of extending city sewer <br />and water and identifying road right-of-way West of Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.W. along the <br />McKinley Street extension into the industrial area. <br /> <br />I~otion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Wagner, Commissioners Ippe], Fults, Hardin, and <br />Wiley. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Gorecki, Greenberg, l~uller, and Vevea. <br /> <br />~ase #2: Star City Review, <br /> <br />Commissioner Ippet reported that the Business Retention and Expansion Program is underway. <br />The survey has been sent out and he is awaiting the responses, tn March of 1990 the City of Ramsey <br />may be ready for evaluation of Star City status. There are still some items that need to be <br />completed. It was mentioned that the marketing team should be able to draw off the resources of a <br />pool of people in various businesses to speak with people considering moving their businesses to <br />Ramsey in order for them to speak with someone with common interests. Commissioner Ippel wi]] <br />give an update on this case at the next regular meeting of the Economic Development Commission. <br /> <br />Case #3; D]$~uss]on of requesting an Ec0norn]¢ Development Staff Person. <br /> <br />Ramsey City Council was sent a letter (attached) from Chairman Wagner and Commissioner <br />Ippe] regarding this request for an Economic Development Director. The Economic Development <br />Commission will be compiling a list of specific areas of concern to submit to the Ramsey City <br />Council. A sample copy of a job description was distributed at the meeting (attached). <br /> <br />Case #4: D~scuss~n 9f F]~sh]~ Industrial Park. <br /> <br />This case was tabled due to ]ack of time. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission / October 11, 1989 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />