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Councihnember Kurak stated that the City would be putting money on the table to bring in a <br />non-taxable entity to the City using TIF Funds, even though they don't qualify for TIF. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norrnan replied that they could use funds from the TIF District or Economic <br />Development Account. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak inquired if the TIF Funds could not be spent on something else in the <br />district that would bring in taxes to the City. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied yes. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Kurak stated that she would be opposed because she does not think it would be a <br />good use of tax dollars. <br /> <br />Com~cilmember Hendriksen stated that they want to improve the appearance of the industrial <br />area and they would be spending money in order to bring more jobs into the community. If a <br />company were to relocate in the City they would spend more than $10,000 or $20,000 in order to <br />attract a technology company and attract good jobs. <br /> <br />Councihnember Kurak stated that there are very few jobs at QCTV and they are already filled. <br />She would prefer to bring in a business that will pay taxes. <br /> <br />Councihnelnber Anderson stated that they need all the facts so they can make the comparisons. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that once the building requirements are done, then the Council should <br />consider what the City can do. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that making an offer at this point is premature, because unless <br />all four cities agree that QCTV can own a building the project can't happen. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that it would be nice to have QCTV in Ramsey, but she does <br />not think that they need to give anything away. <br /> <br />4) Industrial Development Land <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that staff has had recent discussions with potential <br />development interests that will require policy direction. Staff will be discussing with the EDA <br />the various business prospects and sites that the respective businesses are interested in <br />developing. The following are the different potential development sites in Ramsey: <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />Connexus Energy. Development Consultant Mulrooney has been contacted by a large, <br />unnamed development interested in relocating in Ramsey. Representatives of Co~mexus <br />Energy have indicated the possibility of similar arrangements to the development of Energy <br />Park. <br /> <br />City Council/May 15, 2001 <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />