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The City of Ramsey <br />Thursday, February <br />Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Members Present: <br />Members Absent: <br />Also Present: <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />Economic Development Authority (EDA) conducted a regular meeting on <br />11, 2021, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, <br />Acting Chairperson Brian Burandt <br />Member Scott Cords <br />Member Ryan Heineman <br />Member Chelsea Howell <br />Member Chris Riley <br />Chairperson Jim Steffen <br />Sean Sullivan, Economic Development Manager <br />Tim Gladhill, Deputy City Administrator <br />Kurt Ulrich, City Administrator <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />Acting Chairperson Burandt called the Economic Development Authority meeting to order at 7:30 <br />a.m. <br />4.01: Consider Renewal of Anoka County Regional Economic Development Partnership <br />(ACRED) <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. <br />Jacquel Hajder, ACRED, stated that the contract is year to year and therefore the City has the <br />option whether it wants to continue participating each year. She stated that the MOU is the five- <br />year document. She stated that all 21 communities in Anoka County contribute towards the <br />program based on their size. She noted that her work with the communities is driven by the needs <br />of each community. She provided background information on the different subcommittees and <br />the tasks that those groups focus their efforts on. She noted that members from the cities participate <br />on either subcommittees or the Executive Committee. She stated that within the case was the year <br />report, recognizing that efforts shifted during 2020 because of the challenges of COVID. She <br />noted that the in -person events were held virtually, and those budgets funds were then used for <br />other purposes such as the marketing video for Anoka County. She stated that they also <br />coordinated information related to COVID and possible grant and CARES Act Fund dollars <br />available to communities and businesses. She provided additional information on the partnership <br />with the Minnesota Real Estate Journal and the promotion efforts they complete for the Anoka <br />County. She also provided information on other coordinated efforts she facilitated between the <br />Economic Development Authority/ February 11, 2021 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />