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EDC Minutes <br />September 18, 2009 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />Commissioner Helgemoe did some quick math and said that if it is true that Burger Time <br />typically pays $250,000 for land, that equates to $4.00 per square foot for the former <br />Premium Stop property. Ms. Steinmetz said that $4.00 per square foot is low for outstate <br />Minnesota, let alone the Metro area. <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded a <br />recommendation to the EDA that they proceed in discussions with Burger Time or others <br />interested in purchasing the former Premium Stop parcel located at 2390 County Road 10. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded a <br />recommendation to the EDA that the EDA set an asking price for the former Premium Stop <br />parcel located at 2390 County Road 10 based on the mid-point of value ranges that at least <br />three appraisers provide to City staff at no charge. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> <br />7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />Commissioner Helgemoe reminded the Commission there was still time to participate in the <br />Twin Cities North Chamber’s “Nine is Fine” golf tournament on Friday, September 18, 2009. <br /> <br />Chair Meehlhause asked Community Development Director Ken Roberts to provide an <br />update on Robert’s Sports Bar’s farmer’s/flea market. Mr. Roberts told the Commission that <br />Robert’s Sports Bar is no longer holding flea markets this year but they plan to start again in <br />the Spring. Chair Meehlhause also asked how business is going at Roberts because he <br />noticed a lack of cars in the parking lot at 9pm on a Saturday. Mr. Roberts answered that <br />he has noticed the same thing during the week after evening Council meetings but he is <br />unaware of the status of the business. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson promoted the Irondale Youth Hockey Associations 5K and Kids Fun <br />Run for Saturday, September 26, 2009. The run begins at The Mermaid and travels around <br />Silver Lake. A pancake breakfast also begins at 8am that morning and the public is <br />welcomed to attend. Commissioner Johnson added compliments to Irondale football, boys <br />and girls soccer and the marching band. <br /> <br />Commissioner Helgemoe complemented the Mounds View Police Department for their help <br />responding to a police call yesterday at Western Bank in Mounds View (Commissioner <br />Helgemoe’s place of employment). He explained that Western Bank’s staff and the police <br />officers were able to detain a person who was trying to cash false checks. He continued by <br />saying that Western Bank has had nothing but positive experiences with the Mounds View <br />Police Department. He added that the Mounds View Police are good at patrolling the area <br />and that they have quick response times. <br /> <br />Commissioner Entsminger said that the Festival in the Park was very successful this year. <br />Commissioner Johnson added that she thought the fireworks were the best she had seen all <br />summer. <br /> <br />