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<br />Breakfast to help gather some outside input for nominees. Due to the late Business Connection <br />Meeting this year it may be too late to utilize this process for nominations. <br /> <br />The Board discussed the timing of obtaining input for nominees at the Business Connection <br />Meeting. <br /> <br />Consensus of the EDA was to incorporate the process of collecting nominations for the 2007 <br />Business of the Year into the Business Connection Meeting. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated he will prepare a spread sheet of <br />pertinent information about the possible nominees. <br /> <br />Member Kiefer inquired what type of business Paradise Roasters is. Economic Development <br />Consultant Mulrooney replied it is a small business in Dennis Sharp's building that is getting <br />national recognition as a coffee roaster business selling over the internet. The business is based <br />in Ramsey and they are Ramsey residents. There is a similar company in Florida that has done <br />extremely well selling custom roasted coffer over the internet. This company roasts and ships <br />the same day. <br /> <br />Chairperson Riley commented it sounds like a good business, but he wonders how it fits with the <br />Business of the Year guidelines. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated Board members can provide him with <br />names they would like to see added to potenti8:1 candidates. <br /> <br />Member Schindel expressed his preference that organizations be included in the consideration of <br />Business of the Year nominees. He stated there are some organizations that truly make <br />contributions to the City, whether they are monetary or not. He noted the Ramsey Lions <br />contribute over ~ million dollars every year. He suggested a special mention for the <br />organization of the year. <br /> <br />Member Kiefer noted the EDA has discussed a second award that would include volunteer or <br />nonprofit organizations. <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated the recommendation was brought before <br />this body on whether there should be an additional award, and the consensus of the group was <br />against that. Consideration of having another award would need to be visited by the Board <br />again. He indicated invitations to the Business Connection Meeting will include a statement that <br />Business of the Year nominations will be accepted, and will include the criteria for the award. <br /> <br />Case #5: <br /> <br />2007 Ramsey Business Appreciation Day Planning <br /> <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan indicated staff recommends selecting The Links at <br />Northfork and Well's Catering to be the chosen venue and caterer for the Business Appreciation <br />Day Event. Staff also recommends selecting August 14, 2007 as the date for the 2007 Business <br />Appreciation Day and to remit the required deposit of $250.00 for the event. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/March 8, 2007 <br />Page 8 of9 <br />