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Member MacLennan asked if businesses are notified when they are placed on the list. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan explained that the staff process is based on the input at <br />this meeting. He stated that when businesses are added to the small list they are encouraged to fill <br />out the questionnaire to provide the feedback. <br />Member Riley commented that Dynamic Group is a good business in Ramsey and has been on the <br />list probably the longest. He asked for information on their community ' s volvement. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan commented that the bu <br />has been on the list a long <br />time and often those new to the list are more enthusiastic abou i t the questionnaire. <br />Member Riley commented that the business does have <br />to lean towards that business but was open for further <br />cuss1 <br />ploym: . se and would tend <br />Member MacLennan referenced the questionna - from B&F F stener and not swers that <br />stood out to him, such as raising $40,000 with the polar plunge, N torch run, . d partnerships <br />with law enforcement and military. He commented that it is family run business which he also <br />likes. He stated that he likes the answer the questions and not know much more about the <br />businesses other than their replies. <br />Member Johnson agreed noting that she also as attracted to thosesponses. She stated that she <br />also was also drawn to the responses from G1 be Glove, which has been in Ramsey for 20 years. <br />She asked how long B&F Fasteners has been in amsey. <br />Economic Development Manager llivan replie. at &F Fasteners has been in Ramsey since <br />1999. <br />IMP <br />Member Stewart commented that she like ring how involved the businesses are with the <br />communii and would lean towards B&F Fastener. <br />Member son asked whschool ¥ould be considered a business. <br />Economic De ment Man er Sullivan commented that he was not working for Ramsey when <br />the school was a d to the lis . He agreed that it does seem a bit odd to have a school on the list <br />and the list could be amended following this discussion if desired. <br />Motion by Member Sttwart, seconded by Member Johnson, to select B&F Fastener Supply as the <br />2023 Ramsey EDA Business of the Year. <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br />Member Lindahl aye <br />Member Stewart aye <br />Member Johnson aye <br />Economic Development Authority/ April 13, 2023 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />