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9/20/89 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />RAMSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />RAMSEY,MN. <br /> <br />The board of directors conducted a regular meeting on September 20, 1989 at the <br />Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd., Ramsey, MN. 55303 <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: <br /> <br />President Jack Ippel Secretary Stephen F. DeLuca <br />Board Member Arthur K. Raudio Board Member Don Greenberg <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: <br />Vice President Clayton Berg Board Member Peter Denzen <br />Board Member Norman Holm <br /> <br />ALSO PRESENT: <br /> <br />Bill Pritchard <br /> <br />Economist for U.P.A. <br /> <br />President Jack Ippel called the meeting to order at 7:09 P.M. <br />1 A APPROVE MINUTES <br />Jack Ippel moved to approve the minute of 8/16/89 meeting. Don Greenberg seconded <br />the motion.The minutes were approved unanimously. <br /> <br />1 B NEW BOARD MEMBER <br />Bill Pritchard (ECONOMIST FOR UPA) applied for the E.D.Com. and was asked to be on <br />the Board of Directors of the Ramsey Economic Development Company. Arthur K. Raudio <br />made a motion to appoint Bill Pritchard to the Board of Directors of the R.E.D.Co.. <br />Don Greenberg seconded the motion. The motion carried. <br />2 APPROVE AGENDA <br />Don Greenberg moved to approve the agenda. Arthur K. Raudio seconded the motion. The <br />agenda was approved unanimously. <br />3 . ELECT TREASURER <br />Action tabled till the next meeting. <br />4. DISCUSS REQUEST FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST <br />Discussed a request for an economic development specialist.Related topics discussed <br />were the city's lack of assistance in economic development, the need for staff to <br />attend meetings, the completion of the Star City Program, and the need for a liaison <br />or contact person for developers on projects. <br />5. DISCUSS BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROJECT <br />Discussed the possibility of working with the city to develop a small business <br />incubator ..... possibly to house the city's proposed engineering department. <br />6. DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS APPRECIATION DAY <br />Paid for as of today, 50 golf, 62 dinners, and 9 extra carts. Confirmed but not paid <br />for are 21 golf, and 25 dinners. Door prizes: 1st National- 2@ $100.00 Savings bonds, <br />O"Donnell Cleaners-gift certificate and last place trophy, AEC- 1 dozen golf balls, <br />McDuffs- gift certificate for dinner, RAC- 2 weeks trial membership, Northern Bank- <br />$5000.00 hole in one, Waste Management- door prize ? and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place <br />trophies, Flowers by Jackie- women's longest drive & men's longest drive. Mate <br />speaker is unknown at the present time but should be confirmed by the beginning of <br />next week. <br />7. EXPO 90 <br /> Ramsey Elementary School for the last Sunday in February (2/25/90). <br />8. OTHER BUSINESS <br />Discussed economic development activities and assistance provided by UPA or AEC <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted <br /> <br />Stephen F. DeLuca <br />Secretary R.E.D.Co. <br /> <br /> BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />RAMSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />9/20/89 <br />Page # 1 <br /> <br /> <br />