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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 <br />Thursday, August 6, 1998, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard <br />NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Chairperson David Kent <br />Commissioner Lydia Scheiber <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Commissioner Harlan Anderson <br />Commissioner Chris Riley <br />Commissioner Ken Wagner <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Administrator Jim Norman <br />Community Development Assistant Sean Walther <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chairperson David Kent called the <br />Commission to order at 6:44 p.m. <br /> <br />APPROVE AGENDA <br /> <br />COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />regular meeting of the Economic Development <br /> <br />Jim Norman updated Commission members on economic development activities since <br />the previous meeting. <br /> <br />Sean Walther and Commission members reviewed the organizational development <br />planning outline, goals and priorities. Jim Norman offered his comments. <br /> <br />Commission members asked Jim Norman what the anticipated reaction of Council <br />members may be to the idea of making the Economic Development Commission the <br />Economic Development Authority of Ramsey. Jim Norman gave a brief summary of <br />individual Council members to the idea, except for Sheila Beyer with whom had not <br />spoken about the issue. The primary obstacle for the EDC in their work session with the <br />City Council/EDA in September will be to convince the City Council that this change can <br />be structured so it does not erode the power and authority of the Council. <br /> <br />Sean Walther gave an update on the Business Appreciation Day golf tournament and <br />dinner planning. <br /> <br /> <br />