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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 />January 21, 2005 <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 Torri Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:38 a.m. <br /> <br />2. ROLL CALL: <br /> <br /> Members Present: Jackie Entsminger, Tom Field, Jason Helgemoe, Torri Johnson <br />Members Absent: Greg Belting, Stan McDonald <br /> <br />Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman <br />Others Present: Community Development Director Jim Ericson <br /> <br />3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES: <br /> <br />Motion/Second: The December 10, 2004 minutes were not completed by this meeting. No <br />Commission action was taken. <br /> <br />4. SPECIAL BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Election of 2005 Chairperson and Vice Chair. Backman noted that traditionally the Chair of the <br />EDC has been serving two one-year terms, and that Chair Johnson is now completing her first <br />term. Helgemoe is Vice Chair. Following discussion, a motion was made by Field, seconded by <br />Helgemoe, to continue with the current chair and vice chair. Motion passed 4 to 0. <br /> <br />B. One Applicant for one EDC Seat Currently Open. As commissioners are probably aware, at the <br />end of December the terms for two Commissioners, Tom Field and Dave Fox, are ending. Mr. <br />Field would like to continue on the EDC and is seeking another three-year term. Due to business <br />commitments Mr. Fox is not continuing on the Commission. Jerry Jaker, the Executive Director <br />of the Minnesota Institute of Public Health, has filled out an application to serve as a business <br />representative on the EDC. Backman has provided the application to the Mayor for his review. <br />Both individuals will be considered at the January 24, 2005 Mounds View EDA meeting. <br /> <br />5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON <br /> <br />A. Commissioner Reports: Field asked how the EDC opening was publicized. Backman indicated <br />that it was mentioned at the EDC meeting, the City Council meeting and the Mayor’s Forum. <br />Ericson mentioned that it was also on the City’s website for a period of time. Field suggested that <br />a mailing to business owners could also be done.