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EDC Minutes May 18, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Update from Comprehensive Task Force Members Commissioner Dennis Farmer provided the EDC with an update on the most recent Comprehensive Task Force meeting. A survey went out to Mounds View residents and there were 575 responses. The survey will be available until June. The extension to update the Comprehensive Plan has been granted by the Met-Council until December 2019. The Task Force will meet June 26, 2018. There were no further updates. Update from Commissioner Muckala on New Business Categories to fill Vacant Space in Mounds View Commissioner Teresa Muckala provided an update on her efforts in assisting with the new 2018 EDC goal, “Monitor & Explore New Business Categories through Trade Groups like Medical Alley and Identify Available Spaces in Mounds View with the Intent to Fill Those Vacancies with New Companies”. Muckala met with Business Development Coordinator Beeman to review the Business Tool Box document, work on a standardized message to go directly to CEO’s & CFO’s of medical companies through LinkedIn, and a review of the website content. Muckala and Beeman will continue to meet with local companies to determine their interested in leasing space to start-up companies and to contact start-up companies to spark their interest in locating to Mounds View. The Commission reviewed the Business Tool Box and Commissioner Freichels had a suggestion to update the Business Council meeting dates. Muckala suggested the title change to Business Growth Tool Box. Beeman will take the document to the EDA for consideration. 7. REPORTS OF STAFF Crossroad Pointe Redevelopment Project Coordinator, Beeman provided the Commission with an update on the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site stating that the developer will be meeting with the City Council June 4 to provide their three options for the site. Council will need to decide which of the three options they’d like to pursue. Rice Creek Commons No update was given as nothing has changed from the last meeting. North Metro Business Council The next North Metro Business Council meeting will be held at the Mermaid Event Center June 13, 2018 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. The topic will be cyber security. Infinite Campus who provides an education portal for parents to watch the progress of their kids in school will be the main speaker followed by updates from the communities.