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EDC Minutes August 22, 2003 Page 2 environment studies being done. Backman indicated that studies continue, environmental cleanup issues remain, and that some areas have been cleaned up. McDonald asked about the DOD ownership of the property. Backman replied that most of the site is controlled by the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. The federal government has declared a portion of the TCAAP site to be surplus and available for other users. The City of Arden Hills would like to have a mixed-use development on the site and not the postal facility. Mounds View has supported Arden Hills position. D. Report of Staff: 1. Final Review of Mounds View’s Tax Abatement Policy: Backman distributed the latest version of the Tax Abatement (Rebate) Policy to the EDC members. Backman discussed the changes from the July EDC meeting. Among the changes were the 10% ownership reference (p. 9), current and estimated market values of the project site (p.10); and Attachment B: Application Review Worksheet (pp. 16-17). Discussion focused on references to jobs created or retained in Parts 3 & 4 of Attachment B. Members discussed scoring or points awarded for project size, wage levels, use of site, taxes generated, and bonus points. Various changes to Attachment B were approved by consensus of the EDC. The Tax Rebate Finance Policy with changes will now be considered at the August 25, 2003 City Council meeting. 2. Developer Activities—Velmeir Companies (Amoco Site): Velmeir, the developer working on the Amoco site, held a reception on July 30th at the St. Paul Hotel. All communities that are working with Velmeir were invited to attend and Backman attended representing Mounds View. The local representative for Velmeir is Steve Mangold. The national retailer introduced at the reception was CVS Pharmacy. Velmeir’s attendees included the Area VP for Operations and the VP of Real Estate for the company. URS has been hired to undertake some of the site drawings. On August 18, 2003 Backman met with three URS reps from Michigan to discuss the project. Backman distributed copies of the latest drawing showing how CVS could be located on the site. 3. Developer Activities—LandCor / Long Lake & Hwy 10 Office: On August 14, 2003 ATA submitted the architectural drawings to the City for both the office building and the retail building. Backman distributed site plans to the EDC members. Kathi Osmonson, the City’s Building Inspector, is doing a plan review. Figaro’s Pizza appears to be close to signing this week and would be located in the retail building. 4. Metro North CVB Executive Meeting—August 13, 2003: Due to time constraints, this item was not discussed. 5. Update of The Woods of Mounds View (County Rd. H2 Residential) Project: On July 22, 2003 the City of Mounds View and Pro Craft Homes, the selected development team, signed a pre-development agreement. Backman also processed and forwarded a hold harmless form to Ramsey County that allows us to undertake soil testing and other engineering activities on the use-deeded property (Lot 36). Backman met with Pro Craft to discuss the budget, land negotiations and the development process. They have begun negotiations with both the Fyksens and Mr. Vik. 6. Dinner Theater—Prospect Activities: Backman continues to work with the principals of the North St. Paul dinner theater, Oops Dinner Theatre. They continue to be interested in a Mounds View location. Backman showed the owners several potential locations in Mounds View, including near the Mermaid and at the corner of Woodale and Highway 10. He also