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Draft EDC Minutes April 17,2009 Page 3 of 4 4111 Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 1 Nay (Johnson opposed) Commissioner Larson reminded the Commission about the results of the Risdall survey and how the residents are concerned about blighted properties within the community. The Commission discussed how the EDA's list of properties eligible for acquisition could be a way to help eliminate blight within the community. Mrs. Steinmetz stated that the City Council's new goal to ramp up code enforcement within the City might help the situation. Mr. Roberts added that the City's Street & Utility Improvement Project might also spur homeowners to improve their properties. Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Meehlhause seconded a recommendation to the EDA that they continue to discuss updating the EDA's list of properties eligible for acquisition. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 1 Nay (Entsminger opposed) 7. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS A. Potential Mounds View Farmer's Market Commissioner Wagner reported the following information about a potential Farmer's Market in Mounds View: • She spoke with Lesley Young,the person that runs the Farmer's Market in Shoreview. • Ms.Young said that if Mounds View established a group of committed volunteers,they could negotiate a contract with Ms,Young to manage Mounds View's Farmer's Market. • The planning phase for a Farmer's Market should begin 12-18 months ahead of time. • The Mounds View Parks, Recreation&Forestry Commission has also discussed a Farmer's.Market but is assuming the EDC would take the leadership role. • Commissioner Wagner and Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commissioner Cindy Palm are interested in serving on a Farmer's Market Committee. • A potential location for the Farmer's Market could be the Mounds View Community Center parking lot. Commissioner Wagner told the Commission that she would like to solicit volunteers for the Committee. --- Community Development Director Ken Roberts provided an update that the Planning Commission recommended on April 15, 2009 that the City Council approve a Farmer's Market at Robert's Sports Bar, in addition to auctions and flea market sales in the Robert's parking lot. The events would occur from 7:30am to 1:30pm on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The City Council will consider this request on April 27, 2009. Commissioner Wagner stated that a true Farmer's Market serves fresh produce from local farmers,which is a different concept than what Robert's Sports Bar is proposing. She would like to meet with Ms.Young from Shoreview to estimate costs of running a Farmer's Market.