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EDC Minutes Sept 19,2014 Page 2 of 3 Administrator Ericson described the new major subdivision taking place at the southwest corner of Ardan Avenue and Eastwood Road. The subdivision will create five new single-family lots on excess Abiding Savior Lutheran Church property. Administrator Ericson updated the Commission on the new BioLife project which will be located between the Former Saturn dealership and Multi-Tech. The new building will be about 17,000 square feet with enough parking to satisfy all their current and projected future needs. There would be a second developable lot created from this project that would front County Road H2 behind the BioLife building. Administrator Ericson reported on two new businesses that will be locating in the community—ProGuard Sports in the Mounds View Business Park South and Louisiana Po' Boy which has taken over the former KFC building next to Taco Bell. Three other updates were offered concerning a business locating in the building behind Multi-Tech, a magazine distributor company, which will be taking 22,800 square feet of space; the ten-lot Longview Estates subdivision east of Silver Lake Road and south of County Road 1-12; and the Red Oak Estates Townhome development at the southwest corner of County Road H2 and Long Lake Road. There are 40 townhome lots remaining to be developed in red Oak Estates. Commissioner Stevenson asked about the Cindy Johnson property near the intersection of Groveland Road and County Road 10, suggesting that there could be some movement associated with the site. Administrator Ericson confirmed that staff had met with the property owner and a developer and that staff is hopeful that this area will once again become a development focus. Chair Belting indicated that it was his understanding that the school district had moved into their space at Silver Plaza. Administrator Ericson confirmed this to be the case. Business Development Coordinator Update Administrator Ericson introduced Brian Beeman, who had been selected to be the City's new Business Development Coordinator, pending City Council approval and satisfactory background checks. The appointment is scheduled for Council action on September 22, 2014. Administrator Ericson provided the Commission with some information on Mr. Beeman's previous employment experience and that he expects good things from Mr. Beeman. Chair Belting expressed his support for Brian Beeman's hire and looks forward to working with him, suggesting that his background is a good fit for Mounds View.