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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />C. Report of Staff <br /> <br />1. Mermaid Project Update: Director Ericson brought the Commissioners up to speed <br />regarding the status of the Mermaid development. <br /> <br />2. EDA Purchase of 2091 Hillview: Director Ericson discussed the four-plex located at <br />2091 Hillview, the blighted rental property the EDA recently purchased from HUD. The <br />intent will be to renovate the property and return it to the rental market while erasing a <br />neighborhood eyesore. <br /> <br />3. New Businesses: Director Ericson informed the Commissioners that two new <br />businesses had relocated to Mounds View: Yahama Motor Corp in the business park <br />and Glacier Machinery Sales at 2832 County Highway 10, leasing the former PAK <br />Building. <br /> <br />4. Economic Development Coordinator Position: Director Ericson updated the Commission <br />regarding this vacancy and the intent to advertise to fill the position. <br /> <br />5. Highway 10 project Meetings: Director Ericson indicated that there would be a project <br />team meeting on October 10 and a public meeting scheduled for October 15th. Chair <br />Field offered that speeds on County Highway 10 need to be enforced and pointed out <br />that in his opinion, Spring Lake Park enforces its section better than does Mounds View. <br /> Commissioner Carlson suggested staff notify the Chamber of the upcoming County <br />Highway 10 meetings. <br /> <br />6. Office of the State Auditor’s Letter of Non-Compliance: Director Ericson confirmed the <br />City responded to the OSA’s findings by respectfully disagreeing with their findings. <br /> <br />7. EDC BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Business Improvement Partnership Program: Director Ericson indicated that the EDA had <br />referred this item to the EDC for its consideration. The Commissioners reviewed and <br />commented on the current Business Improvement Partnership Program guidelines, and <br />discussed ways in which it could be improved. Commission Carlson stated that the project, <br />while under-used, was a good tool and should be retained and improved. Some potential <br />amendments were discussed and all agreed more discussion was necessary. <br />B. Potential Restaurant Development within Mounds View: Chair Field discussed list of desired <br />restaurants that should be recruited. Commissioner Carlson suggested contacting the <br />Minnesota Restaurant Association and communicating the City’s desires. Chair Field felt that <br />the number of employers in the area, residents, the business parks and industrial parks would <br />support other restaurant ventures. <br />C. Amoco Site – 2800 County Highway 10: Chair Field proposed that the City consider assisting <br />with the demolition of the Amoco building as an effort to promote redevelopment, similar to <br />what was authorized for the demo of the building at 2901 County Highway 10. Director <br />Ericson indicated that this property and the adjacent properties were generating significant <br />interest within the development community and that any consideration to pay for demolition <br />should be put on hold for a while. <br />D. Development at NE Corner of County Highway 10 and Groveland Road: Chair Field inquired <br />about this area, stating that realty signs have been posted. Director Ericson confirmed that <br />EDC Minutes <br />September 21, 2001 <br />Page 2