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4. EDA BUSINESS <br />4.01: Select 2021 Business of the Year <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. <br />Member Cords commented that when he reviewed the list, he preferred Do All Printing as his first <br />choice and B & F Fastener as his second choice based on community interaction and plans for the <br />future. <br />Chairperson Steffen commented that his first consideration was tenure and length of time in the <br />City noting that Aiinstrong Kennels has been in Ramsey since 1926 and has brought so many to <br />Ramsey through the Game Fair and therefore he will vote for that business. <br />Member Burandt stated that he always values the length of time in the City and recognized that <br />Armstrong Kennels has been a flagship business for the community and brings so many to the <br />community through the Game Fair, therefore he also selects that business. <br />Member Riley commented that all of the businesses on the list are great and he could support either <br />Do All Printing or Armstrong Kennels. He commented that the City has recently renamed Central <br />Park to recognize the Armstrong/Delaney family and selecting Armstrong Kennels would go along <br />with that. <br />Member Howell agreed with the comments of Member Riley. <br />Motion by Chairperson Steffen, seconded by Member Burandt, to select Armstrong Kennels as <br />the 2021 Ramsey Business of the Year. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Steffen, Members Burandt, Cords, Howell, and Riley. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />4.02: Consider Updates to City Pricing Strategy for City Owned Land (Portions of meeting <br />may be closed to the public) <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that the purpose of this case is to discuss the <br />pricing strategy for City owned land and recommended that the group go into closed session for <br />that discussion. <br />Motion by Member Cords, seconded by Member Burandt, to recess the meeting to Closed Session <br />at 7:38 a.m. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Steffen, Members Cords, Burandt, Howell, and Riley. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />The meeting reconvened to Open Session at 8:10 a.m. <br />Economic Development Authority/ March 11, 2021 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />