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CC Regular Session 5. 8. <br /> Meeting Date: 04/26/2022 <br /> Submitted For: Sean Sullivan, Community Development <br /> By: Sean Sullivan, Community Development <br /> Information <br /> Title: <br /> Adopt Resolution#22-094 Approving a Grant from Sign and Awning Program to Allison's Petite Pastries <br /> Purpose/Background: <br /> PURPOSE <br /> Consider Adoption of Resolution#22-094 Approving a Grant from Sign and Awning Program to Allison's Petite <br /> Pastries. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The City of Ramsey City Council adopted the Restaurant Subsidy: Sign and Awning Program on July 24, 2018 per <br /> Resolution#18-15 8. This program along with the SAC and WAC deferral loan program was part of an initiative to <br /> encourage more investment in new restaurants in the City of Ramsey. To date, only the Kitchen Table has utilized <br /> the Sign and Awning Program. <br /> Staff has been working with Allison's Petite Pastries over the past year to relocate from a home business into a <br /> traditional storefront in a retail area. The proposed location is at 14037 St. Francis Blvd NW in the Rivers Bend <br /> Mall in the former massage space between Bunker Gaming and Lotsa Love Pet Grooming. This business is a <br /> bakery with onsite seating for its customers. <br /> Staff has received a complete application and is looking for the City Council to consider awarding this grant <br /> request for$1,500 from the Sign and Awning Program. <br /> Notification: <br /> N/A <br /> Observations/Alternatives: <br /> Allison's Petite Pastries has signed a three year lease with Arrow Real Estate in the Rivers Bend Plaza Mall at <br /> 14037 St. Francis Boulevard NW. Staff is viewing this new bakery business as a restaurant due to the onsite dining <br /> options. The applicant has received two bids for the onsite signage. Staff is looking for confirmation by the EDA <br /> that this business is eligible for the Restaurant Sign and Awning Program and support by the EDA of the grant <br /> request of$1,500. The EDA met on April 14, 2022 and recommended approval of the application as presented. <br /> Alternatives Include: <br /> 1)Adopt Resolution#22-094 Approving Grant from Sign and Awning Program to Allison's Petite Pastries.(as <br /> presented) <br /> 2)Adopt Resolution#22-094 Approving Grant from Sign and Awning Program to Allison's Petite Pastries.(with <br /> changes) <br /> 3) Something Else. <br /> Funding Source: <br />