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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />The City of Ramsey Economic Development Authority (EDA) conducted a regular meeting on <br />Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, <br />Minnesota. <br />Members Present: <br />Members Absent: <br />Also Present: <br />Chairperson Jim Steffen <br />Scott Cords <br />Chelsee Howell <br />Rachal Johnson (arrived at 7:33 a.m.) <br />William MacLennan <br />Michael Olson <br />Chris Riley <br />None <br />Sean Sullivan, Economic Development Manager <br />Tim Gladhill, Deputy City Administrator <br />4.01: Consider First Amendment to Purchase Agreement with Java Properties, LLC <br />(Portions of meeting may be in closed session) <br />AAP <br />Member Johnson joined the meeting. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan presented the staff report. <br />Member Cords asked if the buyer has any feelings on the suggested approach from the City. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan commented that the developer approached the City <br />with concern related to these additional costs and this is the solution reached between the parties. <br />Chairperson Steffen asked if it were out of the ordinary that these additional expenses would come <br />along so late in the process. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that intuitively the connection would come <br />directly from the street for sewer and water rather than running along a future roadway. He stated <br />that this process would avoid disruption to Sunwood Drive, which has become a busy roadway. <br />Chairperson Steffen asked how the anticipated infrastructure/utility costs are being covered <br />through the process. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that typically those costs come into play when <br />a street is constructed. He stated that this method will provide easier connection for the adjacent <br />Economic Development Authority/ May 13, 2021 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />