Subd. 1. Creation.

1. (a) There is created in the county of Ramsey a public body, corporate and politic, known as the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, that has the powers contained in sections 469.090 to 469.108, except for sections 469.101, subdivision 19, 469.102, and 469.107; the powers of a housing and redevelopment authority under sections 469.001 to 469.047; and the powers of a city under sections 469.124 to 469.133. For purposes of applying chapter 469 to the county of Ramsey, the county has all the powers and duties of a city; the county board has all the powers and duties of a governing body; the chair of the county board has all the powers and duties of a mayor; and, with respect to the exercise of the powers under section 469.008, the area of operation includes the area within the territorial boundaries of the county.
2. (b) Section 469.1082 does not apply to the county of Ramsey, except for section 469.1082, subdivision 5.

Subd. 2. Commissioners.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 469 or other law to the contrary, the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority consists of seven commissioners. The county board must appoint the commissioners and fill vacancies in the office of any commissioner. Pursuant to Ramsey County Resolution No. 94-357, dated July 26, 1994, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners also constitutes the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The board may, by resolution, appoint the sitting commissioners of the Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority as commissioners of the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority, the terms of each commissioner corresponding accordingly.