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Draft EDC Minutes <br /> September 18,2009 <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> Commissioner Helgemoe did some quick math and said that if it's true that Burger Time <br /> typically pays $250,000 for land, that equates to $4.00 per square foot for the former <br /> Premium Stop property. Ms. Steinmetz said that $4.00 per square foot is low for outstate <br /> Minnesota, let alone the Metro area. <br /> Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded a <br /> recommendation to the EDA that they proceed in discussions with Burger Time or others <br /> interested in purchasing the former Premium Stop parcel located at 2390 County Road 10. <br /> Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded a <br /> recommendation to the EDA that the EDA set an asking price for the former Premium Stop <br /> parcel located at 2390 County Road 10 based on the mid-point of value ranges that at least <br /> three appraisers provide to City staff at no charge. <br /> Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br /> 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Commissioner Helgemoe reminded the Commission there was still time to participate in the <br /> Twin Cities North Chamber's"Nine is Fine"golf tournament tomorrow,Saturday,September <br /> 19, 2009. <br /> Chair Meehlhause asked Community Development Director Ken Roberts to provide an <br /> • update on Robert's Sports Bars farmer's/flea market. Mr. <br /> Roberts told the Commission that <br /> Robert's Sports Bar is no longer holding`flea markets this year but they plan on starting <br /> again in the Spring. ChairMeehlhause,also asked how business is going at Roberts <br /> because he noticed a lack of cars in the parking lot at 9pm on a Saturday. Mr. Roberts <br /> answered that he has noticed the same*thing during the week after evening Council <br /> meetings but he is unaware of the status of the business. <br /> Commissioner Johnson promoted the Irondale Youth Hockey Associations 5K and Kids Fun <br /> Run for Saturday,September 26, 2009. The run begins at The Mermaid and travels around <br /> Silver Lake. A pancake breakfast also begins at 8am that morning and the public is <br /> welcomed to attend.'Commissioner Johnson added compliments to Irondale football, boys <br /> and girls soccer and the marching band. <br /> Commissioner Helgemoe complemented the Mounds View Police Department for their help <br /> responding to a police call yesterday at Western Bank in Mounds View (Commissioner <br /> Helgemoe's place of employment). He explained that Western Bank's staff and the police <br /> officers were able to detain a person who was trying to cash false checks. He continued by <br /> saying that Western Bank has had nothing but positive experiences with the Mounds View <br /> Police Department. He added that the Mounds View Police are good at patrolling the area <br /> and that they have quick response times. <br /> Commissioner Entsminger said that the Festival in the Park was very successful this year. <br /> Commissioner Johnson added that she thought the fireworks were the best she had seen all <br /> summer. <br /> S <br />