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EDC Minutes <br />April 19, 2002 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />the informational packet being received by the Commission members be provided on the Friday <br />before the EDC’s regular meeting date (the 3rd Friday of each month). Johnson suggested giving <br />Backman additional time to complete the packets and moved to substitute the word Tuesday for <br />Friday. The motion was seconded by Field. The amendment to the Bylaws was passed 6 to 0. <br />No additional amendments were proposed. McDonald moved to approve the amended EDC <br />Bylaws. The motion was seconded by Johnson. The Commission approved the Bylaws as <br />amended 6 to 0. At this point, Chair Belting excused himself and turned the meeting over to Vice <br />Chair Johnson. <br /> <br />B. Meetings with Mounds View Businesses: Backman noted meetings with Glacier Machinery Sales <br />and TitleSource, Ltd. He also spoke with Tony Mezzinga regarding his new office building on <br />County Road I. He indicated that it was recently sold to Morningside Mortgage. <br /> <br />C. Business Prospects/Current Business List: Backman discussed the Mounds View business list <br />that he recently updated. He noted the list has some limitations. For example, a number of the <br />home businesses still need to be verified and he eliminated some subsidiaries to limit duplication <br />of addresses. He also distributed a top ten list of major employers in Mounds View comparing <br />1994 and 2002. At this point Mayor Sonterre excused himself to attend another meeting. <br />McDonald asked if it would be possible to provide information regarding the type of business. <br />Backman responded that he has SIC code information for some of the businesses, but it would <br />take more time to gather it for all. Backman also discussed Minuteman Press and a building <br />products/service company prospect. <br /> <br />D. Met Council Livable Community Grant Application Workshop: Backman attended a workshop <br />April 17th in Maplewood regarding Opportunity Grants. The Metropolitan Council administers two <br />types of grants from its Livable Communities Fund. The Opportunity Grants fund early planning <br />or predevelopment costs to develop project-specific and site-specific land use plans. A total of <br />$500,000 is available this fiscal year. Last year 10 applications were funded. Backman is <br />intending to work with Jim Atkinson in the office to submit an application to the Met Council. <br /> <br />E. Other: Backman updated members regarding prospects. Building I is still on the list with CRESA <br />Partners. No decision has been made by CRESA’s prospect. Action is expected in 60 days. <br />Backman continues to interact with Colliers Towle regarding the site south of 10 (across from <br />Multi-Tech). Backman supplied Greg McDonald with ownership and PID information and they <br />were pleased with the information. Colliers also provided information regarding a prospect that <br />wants 4,000 sq. ft. of office space. Aside from renovating the old Perkins site, we have limited <br />options for existing office space along Highway 10. <br /> <br />8. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />There being no further business before the Commission, the April 19th meeting of the Economic <br />Development Commission adjourned at 8:50 a.m. <br /> <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Aaron A. Backman <br />Economic Development Coordinator <br /> <br />N:\DATA\GROUPS\ECONDEV\EDC\Minutes\Min02\4-19-02.doc <br />