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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting March 27, 1997 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:38 a.m. by Vice Chairperson, Cindy Carlson. 2. Roll Call: Members present were as follows: Cindy Carlson, Rosemary Goff, Ron Schmidt, and Brian Sjoberg. Members absent were Dan Nelson, Bev Tarhark and Delane Welsch. Dir. of Economic Development Cathy Bennett and EDA Liaison Duane McCarty were present. Alternate Liaison Gary Quick was absent 3. Approval Of Minutes: Minutes from November 21, 1996, January 23, 1997 and February 20, 1997 were approved on a 4-0 vote with a motion from Rosemary Goff and second from Ron Schmidt. 4. Special Business No Special Business. 5. EDC BUSINESS A. Consideration of Economic Impact of the Proposal for a 16-Screen Movie Theater and 3 Office Buildings on Highway 10 at H2 and Long Lake Road Director of ED Bennett reviewed the staff report that was prepared by CD Director Pam Sheldon for the Planning Commission which described the proposal and issues related to the development of a 16-Screen Movie Theater and 3 Office Buildings on the vacant land bounded by Highway 10, County Road H2 and Long Lake Road. Bennett particularly pointed out the economic affects of the development such as proposed increase in the tax base of approximately $600,000 annually, direct increase in jobs of 125 and the ripple effect creating an additional 100 jobs. In addition, Bennett discussed the proposed use as noted in the Highway 10 Redevelopment Plan for the area. Commissioner Carlson noted that even though the Plan proposed corporate headquarter office or town home development that this use could still be in line with the plan as long as it take into consideration the impact on the wetlands and neighborhood.