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<br />as to content of the tape. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Commissioner DeLuca inquired whether the EDC was <br />interested in pursuing the Star City program. Commissioner Hardin stated that <br />he was not familiar with the Star City program; it takes a lot of time to <br />complete the requirements; maybe Ramsey should look at using the State for <br />technical assistance rather than going through the Star City program. <br />Commissioner Ippel stated that even though many other cities have the Star City <br />designation, maybe Ramsey should pursue it as well. City Administrator Hartley <br />commented that the Star City program is a marketing tool for the City to be <br />used by the City; it is not simply a process to go through; it allows for team <br />building in a community. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Fults, Vevea, <br />Hardin, Wagner, Ippel and DeLuca. Voting no: None. Absent: Commissioners <br />Kurak and Muller. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Ippel and seconded by Commissioner Fults to pursue the <br />Star City status. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Commissioner Ippel amended his motion to request that Harry <br />Rosefelt from the Minnesota Department of Energy and Economic Development be <br />invited out to the next EDC meeting to discuss the Star City and economic <br />development technical assistance programs. <br /> <br />Motion carried as amended. Voting yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners <br />Fults, Vevea, Hardin, Wagner, Ippel and DeLuca. Voting no: None. Absent: <br />Commissioners Kurak and Muller. <br /> <br />. Case #3 :Update on Business Incubator Project <br /> <br />Commissioner Hardin reported that the incubator subcommittee had met and <br />discussed the incubator project with respect to common economic development <br />goals of both Ramsey and Anoka. Commissioner Hardin reported that the <br />subcommittee will meet again on June 13, 1986 to determine specific common <br />goals, a geographic area for possible joint development efforts, to discuss the <br />Pryde Roberts report, and to discuss a possible presentation to the Councils. <br />Commissioner Vevea ~oted that the subcommittee was prepared to give common <br />goals to the Councils for their approval; the first goal is to get the Councils <br />to agree to work together. Commissioner Ippel noted that it is apparent that <br />there is not necessarily a specific proposal, just many ideas and this is a <br />good chance for the cities to work together. Commissioner Hardin stated that <br />the subcommittee will be working on details of the structure of the project <br />once the cities agree to work together. Commissioner Fults noted that the City <br />needs to determine whether it will serve the Kovar building and other <br />properties south of the railroad with public utilities. He also stated that <br />the idea of an incubator is a good one and it is time for the cities to start <br />working together. <br /> <br />Case #4:Discussion Regarding. Develonment Restrictions Along Hignway 10 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ippel stated that he was concerned about storage buildings being <br />constructed in Riverside West; the building is all metal, doesn't match the <br />construction materials of the Super Bowl building; the design and construction <br />requirements are on record and are not being enforced. Commissioner Wagner <br />June 11, 1986 Economic Development Commission <br /> <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />