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EDC Minutes <br />July 15, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />reached a consensus of support or non-support at that time. Therefore, the draft resolution <br />is a generic statement that the EDC requests to stay informed on the topic. <br />Commissioner Paron stated that everyone he has talked to supports the stadium <br />development. He suggested that the EDC vote today on whether they support the <br />development or not. <br />Ms. Steinmetz added that the City Council approved a letter from Mayor Flaherty on June <br />13, 2011, which was sent to the Ramsey County Commissioners about the Council's <br />concerns regarding the Arden Hills site. Chair Johnson mentioned that a copy of the <br />Mayor's letter was included in the EDC's meeting packet. <br />Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen said that her neighbors are cautiously optimistic about the <br />development. <br />Commissioner Meehlhause said that he and Commissioners Paron and Larson attended the <br />June 6, 2011 City Council Work Session where the Council discussed the stadium proposal. <br />During the meeting, the Mayor asked the EDC members in attendance if the EDC had <br />reviewed the proposal. Commissioner Meehlhause responded that the EDC had discussed <br />the proposal; however there was no EDC consensus of support or non-support at that time. <br />Commissioner Belting stated that the stadium proposal is a good use for the Arden Hill site. <br />Vice Chair added that the "greater good" of the North Metro is at stake and city leaders <br />need to consider what's best for the region rather than what's best for just one city. <br />Chair Johnson said that she was surprised to have received such negative input from local <br />business leaders, which is why she is also cautiously optimistic about the proposal. <br />Commissioner Meehlhause moved and Commissioner Paron seconded the approval of <br />EDC Resolution 11 -EDC -37 Requesting that that Mounds View Economic Development <br />Commission Remain Notified and Involved in the City of Mounds View's Discussions About <br />the Development of the Proposed Minnesota Vikings Multi -Purpose Facility on the TCAAP <br />Site in Arden Hills. <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays <br />7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Chair Johnson provided the following reports: <br />• Irondale High School's VFW baseball team (Tri -City Maroon) won the championship <br />game last weekend in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. <br />• Festival in the Park will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011. <br />• Beginning today through the end of the month, the Mounds View Community <br />Theater is presenting Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Irondale <br />High School. <br />• The recent tour of Bauer Welding was excellent. <br />