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Not Approved <br /> Minutes of the Economic Development Commission <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> Ramsey County, Minnesota <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> August 20, 2004 <br /> City of Mounds View, Council Chambers <br /> 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER: <br /> Chairperson Torn Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:36 a.m. <br /> 2. ROLL CALL: <br /> Members Present: Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, Tom Field, David Fox, Jason Helgemoe, <br /> Torn Johnson, Stan McDonald <br /> Members Absent: None <br /> Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman <br /> Others Present None <br /> • <br /> 3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES: <br /> Motion/Second: The June 18, 2004 minutes were not completed by this meeting. No Commission <br /> action was taken. <br /> 4. SPECIAL BUSINESS <br /> A. No Special Business Scheduled <br /> 5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON <br /> A. Commissioner Reports: None <br /> B. Report of EDA Liaison: Backman updated the Commission on developments regarding the <br /> Mounds View Banquet Center. In July the City Council instructed staff to proceed with an RFP <br /> process. On August 9th responses were due to the City. Sixteen caterers/banquet managers <br /> were contacted and three responded by the deadline—Canyon Grille, Lancer Catering and the <br /> Mermaid. Backman compared them in terms of space to be leased, revenue structure,length of <br /> lease agreement,sales and marketing staff,capital investment into facility,and willingness to pay <br /> property taxes. Based on financial considerations, the best proposal appears to be Canyon <br /> Grille's. [McDonald arrived at this point in the meeting] Field asked if the City had done any due <br /> diligence regarding Canyon Grille. Backman indicated he had utilized Verifications, Inc. to get <br /> background information regarding both principals Roy Dodds and Ann Peterson. Helgemoe <br />