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EDC Minutes <br /> September 21, 2001 A p P®MeeC <br /> Page 2 <br /> • C. Report of Staff <br /> 1. Mermaid Project Update: Director Ericson brought the Commissioners up to speed <br /> regarding the status of the Mermaid development. <br /> 2. EDA Purchase of 2091 Hillview: Director Ericson discussed the four-plex located at <br /> 2091 Hillview, the blighted rental property the EDA recently purchased from HUD. The <br /> intent will be to renovate the property and return it to the rental market while erasing a <br /> neighborhood eyesore. <br /> 3. New Businesses: Director Ericson informed the Commissioners that two new <br /> businesses had relocated to Mounds View: Yahama Motor Corp in the business park <br /> and Glacier Machinery Sales at 2832 County Highway 10, leasing the former PAK <br /> Building. <br /> 4. Economic Development Coordinator Position: Director Ericson updated the Commission <br /> regarding this vacancy and the intent to advertise to fill the position. <br /> 5. Highway 10 project Meetings: Director Ericson indicated that there would be a project <br /> team meeting on October 10 and a public meeting scheduled for October 15th. Chair <br /> Field offered that speeds on County Highway 10 need to be enforced and pointed out <br /> that in his opinion, Spring Lake Park enforces its section better than does Mounds View. <br /> Commissioner Carlson suggested staff notify the Chamber of the upcoming County <br /> • Highway 10 meetings. <br /> 6. Office of the State Auditor's Letter of Non-Compliance: Director Ericson confirmed the <br /> City responded to the OSA's findings by respectfully disagreeing with their findings. <br /> 7. EDC BUSINESS <br /> A. Business Improvement Partnership Program: Director Ericson indicated that the EDA had <br /> referred this item to the EDC for its consideration. The Commissioners reviewed and <br /> commented on the current Business Improvement Partnership Program guidelines, and <br /> discussed ways in which it could be improved. Commission Carlson stated that the project, <br /> while under-used, was a good tool and should be retained and improved. Some potential <br /> amendments were discussed and all agreed more discussion was necessary. <br /> B. Potential Restaurant Development within Mounds View: Chair Field discussed list of desired <br /> restaurants that should be recruited. Commissioner Carlson suggested contacting the <br /> Minnesota Restaurant Association and communicating the City's desires. Chair Field felt that <br /> the number of employers in the area, residents, the business parks and industrial parks would <br /> support other restaurant ventures. <br /> C. Amoco Site—2800 County Highway 10: Chair Field proposed that the City consider assisting <br /> with the demolition of the Amoco building as an effort to promote redevelopment, similar to <br /> what was authorized for the demo of the building at 2901 County Highway 10. Director <br /> Ericson indicated that this property and the adjacent properties were generating significant <br /> • interest within the development community and that any consideration to pay for demolition <br /> should be put on hold for a while. <br /> D. Development at NE Corner of County Highway 10 and Groveland Road: Chair Field inquired <br /> about this area, stating that realty signs have been posted. Director Ericson confirmed that <br />