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EDC Minutes December 12, 2008 Page 3 of 5 8. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Mounds View Branding Project Update Ms. Steinmetz reported that almost 700 residents completed surveys for this project. Commissioner Meehlhause said that based on 3,250 surveys mailed to residents in the City utility bills, the response rate is about a 20%. Ms. Steinmetz said that the business surveys will be distributed early next week and Risdall Marketing Group will be completing 25 developer/broker phone interviews. Commissioner Entsminger said that the residents' response rate shows that people are excited about the future of the City and the branding project and that Risdall Marketing Group did a professional job on the survey. Commissioner Johnson asked how many business surveys would be distributed. Ms. Steinmetz answered that Mounds View has about 125-130 businesses and they will all receive a survey with a pre -stamped return envelope. Commissioner Johnson asked if home businesses or businesses that conduct business with the City (but are not located in the City) would receive the survey. Ms. Steinmetz answered "no"; however, she encouraged home business people to contact her if they want to complete a survey. B. New Silver View Plaza Tenant - A Home Enhanced: Stager's Resource Outlet Ms. Steinmetz reported that the lease for "A Home Enhanced" is short-term. C. New Mounds View Square Tenant - Dealsmart Ms. Steinmetz reported that Dealsmart opened on December 5, 2008 and there is a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning at 11:00am. D. New Silver View Plaza Tenant - Fantastic Sams Will Open in Early Jan. 2009 Ms. Steinmetz reported that Fantastic Sams will open in early January 2009 and that City staff has heard that the residents of the nearby senior community (Wildwood Manor) are happy that Fantastic Sams would be within walking distance. E. County Road 10 Redevelopment Update Ms. Steinmetz referenced the December 8, 2008 EDA staff report that was included in the EDC's packet regarding a five-parcel/six-acre potential redevelopment project located in the Premium Stop Redevelopment Area. Ms. Steinmetz said that she has been talking with a developer since April 2008 about redevelopment opportunities in Mounds View and that the developer is most interested in the site located at northwest corner of County Road 10 and Woodale Drive. Ms. Steinmetz reported that the EDA is interested in discussing the potential project with the developer and is open to discussing the idea of potentially assisting the developer with redevelopment costs. Commissioner Johnson inquired about the current zoning of the property. Ms. Steinmetz answered that the property is currently zoned R-1. Community Development Director Ken Roberts added that the Comprehensive Plan update guides the future land use as commercial, which is consistent to the types of business that the developer is trying to