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• <br /> Appr®wcsd <br /> Minutes of the Economic Development Commission <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> Ramsey County, Minnesota <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> April 19, 2002 <br /> City of Mounds View, Council Chambers <br /> 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER: <br /> Chairperson Greg Belting called the meeting to order at 7:35 a.m. <br /> 2. ROLL CALL: <br /> Members Present: Dr. Greg Belting, Tom Field, Dave Fox, Jason Helgemoe, Torn Johnson, and <br /> Stan McDonald <br /> Members Absent: None <br /> Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman <br /> Others Present: EDA Liaison Rich Sonterre <br /> •3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES: <br /> Motion/Second: McDonald moved and Johnson seconded the approval of the March 27, 2002 EDC <br /> minutes. <br /> Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> 4. SPECIAL BUSINESS <br /> No Special Business Scheduled. <br /> 5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON <br /> A. Commissioner Reports: <br /> There were no reports. <br /> B. Report of EDA Liaison: <br /> Mayor Rich Sonterre spoke on behalf of the EDA and City Council. He indicated that not enough <br /> attention has been given to development issues in the past. The City Council is anxious to get <br /> back to the business of the city, including reviewing the Comprehensive Plan, considering new <br /> development opportunities, and accomplishing other goals. <br /> C. NB-MV Chamber of Commerce Update: <br /> • Backman reviewed the ongoing challenges with the Chamber—declining membership(currently <br /> there are 116 paid members,at one time there were over 160),operational debt and no financial <br /> reserves, and reduced member participation in committees. He noted that consolidations of <br />