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Draft EDC Minutes <br /> August 21,2009 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> • 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Commissioner Johnson said "I love our new streets". <br /> Commissioner Entsminger reminded everyone about Saturday's Festival in the Park. <br /> 8. REPORTS OF STAFF <br /> A. Proposed Business Registration Program Ordinance & Form <br /> Ms. Steinmetz summarized the background of this proposed program and reminded the <br /> EDC that they first reviewed this program idea in February 2009. She referenced the <br /> Business Registration Form and ordinance language that was included in today's EDC <br /> meeting packet. <br /> George Winiecki of Win Insurance Agency spoke to the EDC and explained why he does <br /> not support the proposed program. <br /> Tim Roche (Twin Cities North Chamber President) added that probably 10% of Mounds <br /> View businesses do not comply with the City's requests for information and those 10% are <br /> ruining it for the rest of the businesses. <br /> The EDC then reviewed their February recommendation to the EDA, which was that the <br /> program be voluntary but that the City could charge a penalty fee if businesses did not <br /> • provide the requested information. <br /> Now that the EDC had more details about the programthey decided it was necessary to <br /> make a new recommendation to the City,Council objecting to the proposed program. <br /> Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Belting seconded a <br /> recommendation to the City Council that the Council not move forward with the proposed <br /> Business Registration Program. <br /> Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> Commissioner Belting stated that if the City Council chooses to move forward with the <br /> proposed program that home businesses should not be exempt from the program and that <br /> the City should not charge businesses a fee to register with the City. <br /> Chair Meehlhause added that the EDC does not agree with charging a fee. <br /> Commissioner Entsminger left the meeting at this time (8:25am). <br /> B. City Tagline Solicitation <br /> Ms. Steinmetz reminded the EDC and the audience watching this meeting at home that she <br /> is still accepting new City tagline ideas until September 18, 2009. She added that this <br /> deadline would allow the DECA students at Irondale High School time to submit ideas <br /> before the EDA reviews all of the ideas in October. <br />