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Not Approved <br /> Minutes of the Economic Development Commission <br /> • City of Mounds View <br /> Ramsey County, Minnesota <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> October 19, 2007 <br /> City of Mounds View, Council Chambers <br /> 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER: <br /> Chairperson Jason Helgemoe called the meeting to order at 7:40 a.m. <br /> 2. ROLL CALL: <br /> Members Present: Tom Field, Gary Meehihause, Jason Helgemoe, Jerry Jaker, Torn Johnson <br /> Members Absent: Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger <br /> Staff Present: Community Development Director Jim Ericson <br /> 3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES: <br /> • Motion/Second: Commissioner Meelhause moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded the <br /> approval of the September 21, 2007 EDC minutes. <br /> Motion Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> 4. SPECIAL BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 5. EDC BUSINESS <br /> A. Review Economic Development Component of Comprehensive Plan: Community Development <br /> Director Ericson stated that the Comprehensive Plan is the City's guiding document/framework for <br /> the future. The last time the Plan was updated was in 2001 and Director Ericson stated that all City <br /> boards and commissions are being asked to provide input on relevant sections of the plan (i.e. the <br /> EDC is being asked to review the Economic Development component of the plan). Director Ericson <br /> stated that he is not requesting that the EDC take action on this issue today. <br /> Commissioner Johnson recalled that during the last Comprehensive Plan update,the EDC reviewed <br /> the Economic Development component in "chunks", which seemed less overwhelming. <br /> Chairperson Helgemoe suggested that the new Economic Development Specialist facilitate the <br /> EDC's review of the plan beginning at the November EDC meeting. Furthermore, Chairperson <br /> Helgemoe asked that the EDC "jump ahead" to item 7A on the agenda (Economic Development <br /> • Specialist position update). <br /> Director Ericson reported that Heidi Steinmetz has accepted Mounds View's offer of employment as <br /> the new Economic Development Specialist and her first day will be November 5, 2007. Director <br /> Ericson commented on Ms. Steinmetz's experience, which includes six years of Economic <br />