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<br />.'! <br /> <br />formula would only get the state into a deficit again: therefore, tax <br />reforms and stimulation of econanic growth would be better accomplished <br />by property tax rebates. Commissioner Ippel noted that a considerable <br />amount of funds have been given to the Greater Minnesota Corporation <br />for the purpose of creating jobs. Ms. Norris stated that she attended <br />a rceeting of the Greater Minnesota Corporation and it seems that the <br />organization is a tool for rural Minnesota. <br /> <br />Amendment by Commissioner Muller and seconded by Corrnnissioner Ippel to <br />indicate in the letter to legislators that the funding for the Greater <br />Minnesota Corporation would be better used in the form of tax rebates <br />for camrnercial/industrial properties. <br /> <br />fobtion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Hardin, <br />Wagner, Gorecki, Ippel, Kurak and Muller. Voting No: None. Absent: <br />Commissioners Fults and Vevea. <br /> <br />b) Economic and Finance SUbcommittee - <br /> <br />No report at this time. <br />c) Publicity SUbcorrmittee - <br />Commissioner Ippel reported that the Ramsey videos are completed. <br /> <br />d) ~l~iness Incubator SUbcommittee - <br /> <br />Commissioner Ippel reported that the issue of business incubators continues <br />to be researched. <br /> <br />e) Frontage Road SUbcommittee - <br /> <br />OlaiDnan Greenberg requested that the Frontage Road Subcommittee meet and <br />review the Hwy. #10 Corridor Study to determine issues that should be <br />discussed with the City Council Road and Bridge Committee at the April EDC <br />meeting. The meeting with City Council Road and Bridge Committee should <br />be followed up by neeting \-lith the Planning and Zoning Corrnnission. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bardin provided the Commission with his written suggestions <br />for implenentation of recomnendations coming out of the Hwy. #10 study. <br /> <br />The Commission scheduled a special meeting for 7: 30 a.m. on March 30 at <br />which each commissioner should present their suggestions for implementing <br />the Hwy. *10 study. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gorecki requested that Ms. Norris issue a letter to the <br />Frontage Road Subcommittee indicating that the Commission has di rected it <br />to meet regarding the Hwy'. #10 study. <br /> <br />Case #2: Discussiop Regardina Property Tax Reform Proposa1s: <br /> <br />Tnis case was discussed during the legiSlative Subcommittee report. <br />Economic Developnent Commission/March 9, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />23 <br />