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<br />~ City of Ramsey Monument Signs <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated Chairperson Riley <br />had requested the EDA discuss installing city identifier signs, rather than <br />industrial park signs. The Board discussed possible locations for city <br />identifier signs. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Board was to locate signs at entrances to the City, rather <br />than at industrial parks, and to discuss possible locations at a future <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Member LeTourneau suggested the Board discuss signage associated with <br />Ramsey Town Center. He stated Ramsey Town Center will be a focal <br />point for retail and growth in the City and appropriate signage would help <br />the project move in a positive direction. Economic Development <br />Coordinator Sullivan suggested the EDA may want to make a <br />recommendation to the City Council regarding signage at Ramsey Town <br />Center. He indicted there is a Ramsey Town Center Marketing Group in <br />place and this type of signage may alreadY,be in progress. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Board was to direct staff to include a case on the agenda <br />of the January EDA meeting to recommend that the City participate in <br />signage for Town Center. <br />o Marketing <br />~ Update marketing brochures/advertisements <br />~ Continue to advertise in Real Estate Journal <br />~ Update current EDA Webpage (keep it fresh) <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated Chairperson Riley <br />suggested the EDA consider conducting a survey to be distributed to <br />businesses. The survey would let the businesses know the EDA is <br />listening and to allow them to give some feedback. Member Strommen <br />commented on the need for a survey purpose. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Board was to include the discussion of a business survey <br />at a future meeting. <br />o Communication <br />~ Initiate additional publications or events <br />~ Business Connection Newsletter <br />Consensus of the Board was to remove the Business Connection <br />Newsletter from the 2007 Work Plan. <br />~ Continue QCTV Economic Development Updates <br />~ Business Connection Meeting (February or March) <br />o EducationIPotential Partnerships <br />~ Department of Employment and Economic Development DEED <br />~ Central Minnesota Development Company (CMDC) <br />~ Local banks <br />~ Chambers of Commerce <br />Consensus of the Board was that a representative of the City attend <br />Chamber of Commerce meetings on a regular basis to provide a recap <br />regarding growth, development, and changes in the City. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/November 30, 2006 <br />Page 4 of7 <br />