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Draft EDC Minutes November 20,2009 Page 4 of 4 41111 Other Commissioner Belting asked staff to provide a reminder of how Mounds View is paying for the County Road 10 trails. Ms. Steinmetz answered that a Federal grant is funding most of the cost of the trail. Chair Meehlhause added that the City has talked about extending its trails for a long time and that it is nice to see the project come to fruition. Community Development Director Roberts said that the lighting for the trail should be finished within the next couple of weeks. He added that the City would like to thank Multi- Tech Systems for allowing the trail contractor to use Multi-Tech's vacant lot for a staging area during construction and that the recent tour of Multi-Tech's facility was interesting. Mr. Roberts added that the Street Project (Area A) is complete; that the City should have plans for Areas B and C done by January 1, 2010 and that the City will receive bids for those areas in February or March 2010. Commissioner Johnson said that fellow residents told her that since their street was done, they have never seen so many neighborhood kids out and about, so it is amazing what a new street can do for a community. Mr. Roberts asked Commissioner Helgemoe how the street turned out by Western Bank. Commissioner Helgemoe said it turned out very nice especially after striping was completed heading north/south at the intersection of Silver Lake Road and Red Oak Drive. Commissioner Belting stated that, as a business taxpayer, he appreciates the curbside appeal that comes from new roads and curbs. He said that it puts pride into the community and that he is glad the project was finally approved and done. Chair Meehlhause added that he knows there was a lot of discussion about asphalt versus concrete curbs and that there is no substitute for concrete. Commissioner Belting said concrete looks much better too. Commissioner Helgemoe said that good infrastructure promotes good business,which helps the tax base. Chair Meehlhause concluded that future Councils and residents need to support that investment by repairing that infrastructure. Commissioner Johnson mentioned that a football/hockey/baseball dad whose kids go to lrondale High School was recently in a serious motorcycle accident on Airport Road. She said that the public can "Google" Irondale Hockey to find out about various fundraisers. She said that the community has really come together through this ordeal, which is one of the reasons why we enjoy living here. 9. UPCOMING EDC MEETING The next regular EDC meeting is scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2009 at 7:30am. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Commission, Commissioner Belting moved and Commissioner Entsminger seconded the adjournment of the meeting at 8:33am. Respectfully submitted, t{4.,:cZ/1„ 40 Heidi Steinmetz • Economic Development Specialist