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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> Ramsey County, Minnesota <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> October 27, 1994 <br /> City Hall <br /> 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> 1. Call to Order: <br /> The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Chairperson, Delane Welsch. Commissioner Goff <br /> volunteered to take the minutes for the meeting. <br /> 2. Roll Call: <br /> Members present were as follows: Rosemary Goff, Peg Mountin, Dan Nelson, Delane Welsch, Mark <br /> Malone, Ron Schmidt and Phil Seipp. In addition, Economic Development Coordinator Cathy Bennett <br /> and EDA Liaison Gary Quick were present. <br /> 3. Approval Of Minutes: <br /> Motion/Second: Unanimous Approval of Minutes of EDC Meeting, Sept. 22, <br /> 1994. <br /> 7 ayes° nays <br /> Motion Carried <br /> 4. Special Business <br /> A. Presentation Regarding Redevelopment of Highway 64 Corridor in Columbia <br /> Heights <br /> Don Schneider, Columbia Heights Housing Authority and Roger Jensen, Anoka <br /> County Economic Development Partnership gave a history of the development of the <br /> Columbia Heights tax increment district projects. Information was provided on <br /> problems encountered, positive spin-off, relocation costs, loan programs and housing <br /> projects. <br /> B. Education Linkages with Local Schools <br /> Jan Quick, a city resident and career placement specialist at Irondale High School <br /> proposed that the Commission look at establishing linkages between Irondale students <br /> and local businesses. She indicated that student graduates are seeking employment in <br /> the general work force rather than going into higher education and that many need help <br /> in obtaining entry level employment. Coordinator Bennett suggested that she work with <br /> the Mounds View Business Association to see if they want to take on this project. Also, <br /> Coordinator Bennett could provide job posting received at City Hall to the school. <br /> Motion/Second: Mountin/Malone, to direct Coordinator Bennett to pursue a partnership <br /> between the business community and Irondale High School. <br /> • 7 ayes° nays <br /> 1 <br />