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Mounds View Planning Commission September 15, 1999 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 11 <br /> . 10" was somewhat generic at present, and it would be helpful if the County and City could agree <br /> upon what the road will be called. He stated in his opinion, it would ultimately be called County <br /> Highway 10. He noted the document would go through several processes of review by the Economic <br /> Development Authority, the City Council and other bodies. He explained, at the point it is submitted <br /> to the Metropolitan Council, and they can be certain of what the road will be called, it can be <br /> amended appropriately. <br /> Commissioner Kaden noted the signage of I-35W had been changed to indicate that the road was <br /> County 10. Economic Development Coordinator Carroll stated there would probably be no harm in <br /> adding the word"County" before the references to Highway 10, and if that changes in the future, it <br /> can be amended at that time. <br /> Commissioner Berke stated it appeared the document pertains primarily to the development of <br /> businesses. He inquired if there were any ideas brought forward regarding what they would do in the <br /> future in terms of the residential development and the development of Mounds View as a whole. <br /> Economic Development Coordinator Carroll stated this was another topic of debate at the Economic <br /> Development Commission level. He stated two viewpoints were brought forward, one was that his <br /> position, Economic Development Coordinator should deal exclusively with business and industry. <br /> He stated another viewpoint was that anything that contributes to the economy of the community is <br /> economic development. He explained they had attempted to strike a balance in this regard. He <br /> pointed out that the second and third paragraphs on Page 1 of the document contain references to <br /> residential housing. <br /> Commissioner Berke stated he had noticed this, however, the rest of the document appears to address <br /> business, and not residential development. <br /> Commissioner Laube commented he would like to see more mention of residential development in <br /> the section, rather than just business. He noted Tax Increment Financing and other funding sources <br /> were in consideration for residential development, as well as the fact that much of the property in <br /> Mounds View is already developed as business. He stated they should attempt to redevelop some <br /> of the areas, however, they should still attempt to develop the residential areas of the City. <br /> Commissioner Berke commented the city of Richfield appeared to be doing much in both residential <br /> and business areas, and inquired if the City of Mounds View had similar plans, or was only going to <br /> pursue the business development. <br /> Economic Development Coordinator Carroll pointed out that this document was a Comprehensive <br /> Plan update, and there are other portions of the Comprehensive Plan, which would pertain specifically <br /> to housing issues. He commented that former Building Inspector Steve Dorgan had done some work <br /> in this regard, and at one point, provided the Economic Development Commission members with a <br /> draft of the housing component of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> • <br />