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Draft EDC Minutes Nov. 19, 2010 Page 2 of 4 6. EDC BUSINESS A. 2011 EDC Applications Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz stated that there are two resident terms (2011-2013) available on the EDC. She said there were three applicants for two vacancies and that the applications were included in the EDC's packet. All three applicants are in attendance at today's EDC meeting (existing EDC members Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and Dan Larson and long-time resident Jim Paron). Chair Meehlhause asked each applicant of they wished to speak to the EDC, beginning with Mr. Paron. Mr. Paron told the EDC that he has lived in Mounds View his whole life and that he would like to get involved with the EDC. He added that as long as he has lived in Mounds View, he has thought that County Rd 10 should be similar to Snelling Ave in Roseville. He said that he believes Ramsey County should lower the speed limit on County Rd 10 to 40 miles per hour in order to get people to look at the City rather than zoom through it. Commissioner Belting asked Mr. Paron if he has served on other commissions before and Mr. Paron said no. Commissioner Johnson said that she thought Mr. Paron's application was outstanding. Commissioner Belting agreed. Commissioner Johnson added that she was a little bit dismayed that she has lived in Mounds View for twenty years and had never met Mr. Paron. She feels that we need to do something in Mounds View to get long-term residents together every once in awhile. She thanked Mr. Paron for being part of Mounds View. Chair Meehlhause said that Mr. Paron's view on County Rd 10 corresponds with how the EDC views County Rd 10 (that we should be proud of the corridor and it needs to be redeveloped). Commissioner Belting agreed. Mr. Paron left the meeting at this time. Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen said that she really likes that Mr. Paron has a long-term vested family interest in Mounds View and those things would make him a very good member of the Commission. Commissioner Larson said that he is enjoying serving on the Commission and his main goal is that the City will ensure that Mounds View's housing stock does not deteriorate and that the housing stock improves within the next couple of years. Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen agreed with Commissioner's Larson's main goal and the goal of revitalizing County Rd 10. She also said that she has enjoyed serving on the Commission. She asked if it would be a conflict of interest for Mr. Paron to serve on the Commission since he owns property in the Premium Stop Redevelopment Area. Community Development Director Ken Roberts said that it would not unless the City is considering a project that affected Mr. Paron's property directly. Mr. Paron would have to abstain on any votes related to the redevelopment of his property. Ms. Steinmetz said that it is important for the City Council to hear from residents that live along County Rd 10, so she hopes that Mr. Paron can serve in some capacity. She added that Mr. Paron has consistently contacted her to get updates and provide ideas for the