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EDC Minutes January 15,2010 Page 2 of 3 B. Elect 2010 EDC Chairperson & Vice Chairperson Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion that Gary Meehlhause becomes 2010 Chairperson. Motion Carried: 4 Ayes 0 Nays Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the motion that Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen becomes 2010 Vice Chairperson. Motion Carried: 4 Ayes 0 Nays 6. EDC BUSINESS A. Discuss 2010 Economic Development Priorities The EDC thoroughly discussed their 2010 priorities and suggested the following clarifications and reordered the 2010 as follows: • Under Priority 1, Saturn Dealership became the new Item H and the EDC added the words "Complete the remaining" to the new Item C. • Under Priority 2, the EDC reworded it to read "Continue Budgeting to Implement the Mounds View Branding Project". • Priority 3 became "Monitor Mounds View properties in transition". • Priority 4 became "Skyline Motel redevelopment" • Priority 5 became "Monitor and assist with Citywide housing issues and projects" • Priority 6 became "Support the implementation of the Citywide Street & Utility Improvement Program". Staff will bring back the updated 2010 EDC priority list to the February EDC meeting for adoption. It is anticipated that the remaining EDC members will be in attendance at the February meeting as well. B. Discuss Mounds View Tagline Ms. Steinmetz reported that the EDA/City Council inquired at their January 4, 2010 Work Session if the EDC would like to tackle this project. The EDC directed staff to inquire if the EDA/City Council truly wants a new City tagline. If so, the EDC members in attendance said that they would be willing to continue working on this project. 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Helgemoe announced that the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce would hold its annual fundraising Gala on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center.