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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey Economic Development Commission conducted a regular meeting on Thursday, <br />April 2, 1998, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, <br />Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Vice-Chairperson Lydia Scheiber <br />Commissioner Chris Riley <br />Commissioner Ken Wagner <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Chairperson David Kent <br />Commissioner Harlan Anderson <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Administrator James E. Norman <br />Gerry Wenner, MnDTED <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Vice-Chairperson Scheiber called the regular meeting of the Economic Development <br />Commission (EDC) to order at 6:40 p.m. With three members present, the EDC proceeded <br />without a quorum. <br /> <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Organizational Development <br /> <br />Mr. Gerry Wenner of the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development <br />(MnDTED) discussed the technical assistance program for local government organizational <br />development. The Commission reviewed past experiences and projects to provide background to <br />Mr. Wenner. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Wenner discussed the recommendation his report <br />would make, which would include staffing, city organization of Community and Economic <br />Development, and the EDC/EDA/HRA relationship. The recommendation would also include <br />job descriptions for board members. Mr. Wenner would attempt to prepare his recommendations <br />and proposals prior to the next scheduled EDC meeting. It was suggested that after review of the <br />recommendations and proposals by the EDC, a joint meeting would be held with the City <br />Council in a work session. <br /> <br />Case #2: Staff Updates <br /> <br />Staff discussed the resignation of Carolyn Nelson from the EDC. Staff also noted that a <br />quarterly report from the economic development services contract of Advanced Resources would <br />be made available to Commission members. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission/April 2, 1998 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />