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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting October 27, 1994 City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Chairperson, Delane Welsch. Commissioner Goff volunteered to take the minutes for the meeting. Roll Call: Members present were as follows: Rosemary Goff, Peg Mountin, Dan (Nelson, Delane Welsch, Mark Malone, Ron Schmidt and Phil Seipp. In addition, Economic Development Coordinator Cathy Bennett and EDA Liaison Gary Quick were present. Approval Of Minutes: Motion/Second: Unanimous Approval of Minutes of EDC Meeting, Sept. 22, 1994. Motion Carried 4. Special Business 7 ayes0 nays A. Presentation Regarding Redevelopment of Highway 64 Corridor in Columbia Heights Don Schneider, Columbia Heights Housing Authority and Roger Jensen, Anoka County Economic Development Partnership gave a history of the development of the Columbia Heights tax increment district projects. Information was provided on problems encountered, positive spin-off, relocation costs, loan programs and housing projects. B. Education Linkages with Local Schools Jan Quick, a city resident and career placement specialist at Irondale High School proposed that the Commission look at establishing linkages between Irondale students and local businesses. She indicated that student graduates are seeking employment in the general work force rather than going into higher education and that many need help in obtaining entry level employment. Coordinator Bennett suggested that she work with the Mounds View Business Association to see if they want to take on this project. Also, Coordinator Bennett could provide job posting received at City Hall to the school. Motion/Second: Mountin/Malone, to direct Coordinator Bennett to pursue a partnership between the business community and Irondale High School. 7 ayes0 nays