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Draft EDC Minutes <br />February 19, 2010 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />6. EDC BUSINESS <br />A. Adopt 2010 Economic Development Priorities <br />Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz stated that four out of seven EDC <br />members drafted the EDC's 2010 priorities on January 15t' and since more members are <br />here today, the EDC could choose to adopt the priorities today. <br />1) Development/redevelopment along County Hwy/Rd 10 corridor <br />a. Potential name change for County Hwy/Rd 10 <br />b. Premium Stop Redevelopment Area <br />c. Silver View Plaza <br />d. Complete remaining trailway connections to businesses <br />e. PAK building <br />f Knollwood Place & Johnson property <br />g. Improve the aesthetics of properties in the County Hwy/Rd 10 corridor <br />It. Saturn dealership <br />2) Continue budgeting to Implement the Mounds View Branding Project <br />3) Monitor Mounds View properties in transition <br />4) Skyline Motel redevelopment <br />5) Monitor and assist with City-wide housing issues and projects <br />6) Support the implementation of the Citywide Street & Utility Improvement Program <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Belting moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the <br />adoption of the 2010 Economic Development priorities. <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays <br />7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Chair Meehlhause reported that Irondale Girls Hockey is playing tonight against Centennial <br />at the Coloseum at 7:30pm. He added that whoever wins goes to the State tournament and <br />that Irondale is the number one seed in the section. <br />Commissioner Helgemoe announced that the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce is <br />holding its annual fundraising Gala tonight on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Earle Brown <br />Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. <br />8. REPORTS OF STAFF <br />A. Saturn of Mounds View Awarded MotorTrend Certified Status <br />Ms. Steinmetz reported that the City Council approved an amendment to Saturn's <br />Conditional Use Permit, which will allow the property owners the flexibility of not having to <br />sell new cards on the lot. She added that the property owners will remain the same but the <br />dealership would operate under the MotorTrend name. The owners also said that the <br />existing employees will remain. <br />