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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members Gromberg, LeTourneau, Kiefer, <br />StcfTen, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Member Elvig. <br /> <br />EI)A BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Adoption of Resolution Approving Redevelopment Project Area and Plan for <br />Municipal Center <br /> <br />l.'inancc el'ricer I,und indicated at the February EDA meeting the EDA suggested changes in the <br />Redevelopment Plan language relating to the Municipal Center Project. Bond Counsel Ippel has <br />made changes to the Plan that attempt to address the issues brought forward from the EDA. The <br />new and old versions of the Redevelopment Plan document are included in the EDA's packet for <br />review. Staff recommends adopting the proposed resolution and accepting the changes made by <br />Bond ('.otmsel to the Redevelopment Plan. She explained regarding the EDA's discussion of <br />I'unds being deposited into the Revolving Loan Fund, the City's Financial Consultant had not <br />heard of this being done. The IRS would likely look at Ramsey as one of the first cities to do <br />this. <br /> <br />Motion by Member LeTourneau, seconded by Member Kiefer, to adopt Resolution #05-03-XX <br />approving the redevelopment project area and plan. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Members LeTourneau, Kiefer, Steffen, and Strommen. Voting No: <br />Chairperson Riley and Member Gromberg. Absent: Member Elvig. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson and Finance Officer Lund left the meeting. <br /> <br />Report on Business Net~vork Meeting <br /> <br />Member l,eTourneau commented that the Business Network Meeting went very well. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald reported very positive feedback was received on the Business Network <br />Meeting evaluation forms regarding Chairman Bell and the regional perspective. Other feedback <br />included requests that more information be provided about the businesses attending the meeting, <br />more nelworking, more details on Ramsey projects, and information about transportation. <br />t'eoplc responded that they would be okay with a lunch meeting, but only on specific days. Due <br />to this response the format will continue with breakfast meetings. She suggested invitations be <br />limited to Chamber members and Ramsey businesses. <br /> <br />Case #2: 2005 Work Plan Presentation <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald indicated a Work Plan was completed in 2004 for the year 2004. Staff <br />would like to discuss a work plan for 2005, and determine the EDA's interests and generate new <br />ideas ~'or projects. She reviewed the following recap of the 2004 Work Plan with the EDA: <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/March 9, 2005 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />