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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission <br /> City of Mounds View <br /> Ramsey County, Minnesota <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> October 26, 1995 ri <br /> City Hall <br /> 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> 1. Call to Order: <br /> The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Vice Chairperson, Dan Nelson. <br /> 2. Roll Call: <br /> Members present were as follows: Rosemary Goff, Delane Welsch, Dan Neslon and Ron Schmidt. In <br /> addition, Economic Development Coordinator Cathy Bennett and EDA liaison Sue Hankner were <br /> present. EDC Members Peg Mountin and Phil Seipp were absent. <br /> 3. Approval Of Minutes: <br /> Motion/Second: Welsch/Neslon moved approval of Minutes of September 28, 1995 Meeting. <br /> Motion Carried 4 ayes 0 nays <br /> • 4. Special Business <br /> Presentation on the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act <br /> Joanne Barron with the Metropolitan Council gave a presentation regarding the newly passed <br /> Metropolitan Livable Communities Act (MN Stat. Ch. 473.25) which was a bipartisan bill to <br /> address the metropolitan area's economic and social needs. Ms. Barron explained the main <br /> goals of the program and the funding account set up to allow communities to meet the goals. <br /> Ms. Barron noted that Mounds View has already met and exceeded the goals to provide <br /> affordable housing opportunities in the City but that there are opportunities for funds for <br /> economic development projects that link housing with jobs and transportation. <br /> 5. A. Consideration of Participation in Minnesota Starcity Program -- <br /> Bart Bevins, Mounds View's representative from the MN Department of Trade and Economic <br /> Development, gave an overview of the Star City Program. Mr. Bevins noted that the Star City <br /> Program provides a framework for economic development organizations in developing an <br /> economic development plan and strategy. Mr. Bevins stressed the importance of involving a <br /> wide scope of public participation while going through the Star City Application Process. In <br /> addition, Mr. Bevins explained the application process and answered various questions from <br /> Commission Members. <br /> Motion/Second: Welsch/Schmidt moved to recommend that the EDA establish the <br /> EDA as Star City Committee to pursue Star City Status for Mounds View. <br /> Motion Carried 4 ayes 0 nays <br /> • <br /> 1 <br />