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EDC Minutes April 16,2010 Page 2 of 3 same (i.e. no results). Staff suggested that the EDC recommend a new name to the City Council for the portion of County Road 10 that passes through Mounds View (not the portions that pass through Spring Lake Park and Blaine). The EDC discussed the importance of surveying and/or communicating with the Mounds View businesses located along County Road 10 throughout the potential process of adding a name to County Road 10. They also discussed that the majority of Blaine and Spring Lake Park's businesses are located along State Highway 65; therefore, Mounds View has the biggest stake in this potential process. Finally, the EDC discussed the signage costs, which signs the City would be responsible to have updated, and that the City needs an updated inventory of all of the signs that indicate the current name. Commissioner Larson mentioned that the State of Minnesota has not updated all of the County Road 10 signs to differentiate them from the State Highway 10 signs and that the City should approach the State about that. He also said that the City should approach Spring Lake Park and Blaine to see if they are willing to share the cost to update all of the County Road 10 signs and if so, perhaps all three cities could agree upon a generic name. Motion/Second: Commissioner Belting moved and Commissioner Helgemoe seconded a recommendation that the Council fund signage updates in the 2011 budget (and explore using Tax Increment Financing as a funding option) to accommodate a new name for County Hwy/Rd 10 as it passes through Mounds View. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen seconded a recommendation that"Mounds View Boulevard"be considered as the additional name for County Highway/Road 10. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Johnson announced the April 23rd and May 3rd fundraisers for Irondale High School seniors' all night party. She also mentioned that Irondale Football is currently doing a driveway stencil fundraiser. Commissioner Helgemoe announced the Twin Cities North Chamber Spring golf tournament for Tuesday, June 81n Chair Meehlhause mentioned that the Irondale Girls Hockey team finished fourth in the State of Minnesota this past season. 8. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Recap of March 291h Town Hall Meeting Ms. Steinmetz reported that double the amount of residents attended the town hall meeting this year compared to last year. The Mayor presented the Citizen of the Year and the Coach of the Year awards during the town hall meeting. Citizens asked questions and voiced concerns at the meeting but there were no glaring concerns. Community Development Director Ken Roberts asked the EDC if they thought the success of the meeting was due to this year's change of holding the meeting during the week rather than on a Saturday. Several EDC members agreed that the meeting's success was due to the weekday meeting date.