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EDC Minutes <br />January 16, 2009 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />B. Elect 2009 EDC Chairperson & Vice Chairperson <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the <br />motion that Gary Meehlhause become 2009 Chairperson pending his approval at the next <br />EDC meeting. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the <br />motion that Jennifer Wagner become 2009 Vice Chairperson. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> <br />6. EDC BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Discuss 2009 Economic Development Priorities <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ken Roberts referenced Ms. Steinmetz’s staff report that <br />included the EDC’s 2008 priorities. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Helgemoe stated that redevelopment along the County Road 10 corridor <br />should remain the EDC’s #1 priority. Commissioner Larson added that Risdall’s Residents <br />Survey Report suggested that a high number of residents feel that the corridor should be <br />kept neat and tidy and that the City should do something about the blighted buildings. Mr. <br />Roberts suggested that the EDC add Commissioner Larson’s suggestion as item H under <br />Priority 1. The EDC agreed upon the following language for this item: “Improve the <br />aesthetics of properties in the County Road 10 corridor”. <br /> <br />Commissioner Belting asked to incorporate the Mounds View Branding Project into the <br />EDC’s list of priorities. Mr. Roberts suggested that it become EDC Priority 2. Mr. Roberts <br />stated that it is important for the City to use and implement the information from the study. <br />The EDC agreed upon the following language for their new Priority 2: “Incorporate the <br />Risdall Branding Study, including marketing and communications plans, to help guide the <br />EDC’s priorities and recommendations”. <br /> <br />The EDC reordered the rest of their priorities and added a new one for 2009 (as follows): <br /> <br />• Priority 3 became “Monitor and assist with Citywide housing issues and projects”. <br />• Priority 4 became “Support the implementation of the Citywide Street & Utility <br />Improvement Program”. <br />• Priority 5 became “Skyline Motel Redevelopment”. <br /> <br />The EDC also clarified Priority 1 under item A to read “Premium Stop Redevelopment Area <br />(south to County Road H)”. <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Entsminger seconded <br />the approval of the 2009 Economic Development Priorities. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br />