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EDC Minutes September 21, 2001 Not Approved Page 2 • C. Report of Staff 1. Mermaid Project Update: Director Ericson brought the Commissioners up to speed regarding the status of the Mermaid development. 2. EDA Purchase of 2091 Hillview: Director Ericson discussed the four-plex located at 2091 Hillview, the blighted rental property the EDA recently purchased from HUD. The intent will be to renovate the property and return it to the rental market while erasing a neighborhood eyesore. 3. New Businesses: Director Ericson informed the Commissioners that two new businesses had relocated to Mounds View: Yahama Motor Corp in the business park and Glacier Machinery Sales at 2832 County Highway 10, leasing the former PAK Building. 4. Economic Development Coordinator Position: Director Ericson updated the Commission regarding this vacancy and the intent to advertise to fill the position. 5. Highway 10 project Meetings: Director Ericson indicated that there would be a project team meeting on October 10 and a public meeting scheduled for October 15th. Chair Field offered that speeds on County Highway 10 need to be enforced and pointed out that in his opinion, Spring Lake Park enforces its section better than does Mounds View. Commissioner Carlson suggested staff notify the Chamber of the upcoming County Highway 10 meetings. . 6. Office of the State Auditor's Letter of Non-Compliance: Director Ericson confirmed the City responded to the OSA's findings by respectfully disagreeing with their findings. 7. EDC BUSINESS A. Business Improvement Partnership Program: Director Ericson indicated that the EDA had referred this item to the EDC for its consideration. The Commissioners reviewed and commented on the current Business Improvement Partnership Program guidelines, and discussed ways in which it could be improved. Commission Carlson stated that the project, while under-used, was a good tool and should be retained and improved. Some potential amendments were discussed and all agreed more discussion was necessary. B. Potential Restaurant Development within Mounds View: Chair Field discussed list of desired restaurants that should be recruited. Commissioner Carlson suggested contacting the Minnesota Restaurant Association and communicating the City's desires. Chair Field felt that the number of employers in the area, residents, the business parks and industrial parks would support other restaurant ventures. C. Amoco Site—2800 County Highway 10: Chair Field proposed that the City consider assisting with the demolition of the Amoco building as an effort to promote redevelopment, similar to what was authorized for the demo of the building at 2901 County Highway 10. Director Ericson indicated that this property and the adjacent properties were generating significant interest within the development community and that any consideration to pay for demolition should be put on hold for a while. D. Development at NE Corner of County Highway 10 and Groveland Road: Chair Field inquired about this area, stating that realty signs have been posted. Director Ericson confirmed that the property owners in this area have joined together to market their five parcels as one unified development site.