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2005 Economic Development Authori ,ty Work Plan <br /> <br />Development/Redevelopment: <br /> · Continue to be Pro-active (See Map) <br /> o Redevelopment of Critical Blight Redevelopment Area (CBRA) <br /> o Redevelopment of area located 140th Avenue and Unity Street <br /> o Redevelopment west of Armstrong Boulevard <br /> o Redevelopment of area of 143r~ Avenue and Limonite Street <br /> · Development of existing business parks (Sunfish Lake Business Park, <br /> Gateway North Industrial Park No. 5, Business Park 95) <br /> · Inventory of industrial land <br /> o City owned <br /> o Privately owned for potential City purchase for creati°n of new <br /> business park <br /> · Inventory of multi-tenant buildings and owner/manager contacts <br /> · Inventory of vacant buildings <br /> o i.e. Mate Building <br /> · Continue to be active in discussions and projects related to transportation <br /> (work with appropriate body, i.e. City Council, Anoka County) Staff is <br /> requesting further direction from the EDA <br /> o Highway # 10 <br /> o Highway #47 <br /> o County Road #116 <br /> · Continue to pursue and identify additional funding sources <br /> o Implement RLF policies and pursue means to increase the 'fund <br /> o Tax Abatement <br /> o TCCCF <br /> o DEED <br /> <br />Marketing: <br />· Keep on top of current market trends (i.e. business climate) <br />· Work with City Council (and consulting firm) on City wide PR.piece <br /> o Look at completing a DVD PR piece <br /> o Create new economic development marketing piece <br /> · Look at how the EDA wants to incorporate the Town Cen;cer <br /> into new marketing piece <br /> · Need to determine if the purpose of the piece is to market <br /> business parks and/or business community in general <br /> · Revamp marketing ads that are completed in conjunction with <br /> Connexus Energy <br />· Marketing Distribution Plan (how often, desired target audience) <br /> o Direct Mailings of current and new marketing pieces <br /> o MN Report <br />· Update Website info related to Ramsey <br /> <br /> <br />