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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Minutes of the Economic Development Commission <br />City of Mounds View <br />Ramsey County, Minnesota <br /> <br />Regular Meeting <br />March 21, 2003 <br />City of Mounds View, Council Chambers <br />2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER: <br /> <br /> Chairperson Greg Belting called the meeting to order at 7:37 a.m. <br /> <br />2. ROLL CALL: <br /> <br /> Members Present: Dr. Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, Tom Field, Jason Helgemoe, and Torri <br />Johnson <br />Members Absent: David Fox, Stan McDonald <br /> <br />Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman <br />Others Present: None <br /> <br />3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES: <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Field moved and Entsminger seconded the approval of the February 21, 2003 EDC <br />minutes. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> <br />4. SPECIAL BUSINESS <br /> <br />No Special Business Scheduled. <br /> <br />5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON <br /> <br />A. Commissioner Reports: Field asked if developments regarding Mounds View Square would be <br />discussed. Backman indicated that he was planning to later in the meeting. <br /> <br />B. Report of EDA Liaison: None <br /> <br />C. TCN Chamber of Commerce Update: During the past month the biggest event that occurred was <br />the Twin Cities North Chamber holding its Annual Gala at the Mermaid on March 1st. A record <br />number of tickets were sold (350) and a record number of people attended (275) the event, which <br />is the Chamber’s largest fundraiser. The theme was the Fabulous Fifties. The Chamber was so <br />impressed with the Mermaid and the support from the City that it has already scheduled the 2004 <br />Gala at the Mermaid. With the growth of the Chamber, the organization has decided to add a <br />Director of Membership & Marketing. The interview process has begun—56 people applied, 10