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<br />Item #: 5A <br />Meeting Date: Dec 19, 2014 <br />Type of Business: EDC <br /> <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To: Economic Development Commission <br />From: Brian Beeman, Business Development Coordinator <br />Item Title/Subject: Review Applications to the Economic Development <br />Commission, Make Appointment Recommendations to the <br />EDA <br /> <br />Background: <br />The Economic Development Commission is comprised of seven members—three <br />business representatives and four resident representatives. The terms are for three <br />years and are staggered to ensure continuity of service. <br /> <br />Dr. Greg Belting and Jim Paron will not be resubmitting their application for another <br />term on the Economic Development Commission. Their terms expire December 31, <br />2014. Dr. Belting, a Business Representative has served on the Commission for <br />fourteen years, starting in 2000 and he believes the city is in good hands and it is time <br />to let someone else take the reins. Jim Paron, a Resident Member, is moving out of <br />Mounds View and has served on the Commission since 2011. Ms. Birken, a Resident <br />Member, is resigning from the Commission due to her many other priorities. Her term <br />expires December 31, 2016. This will leave one Business Representative opening and <br />two Resident openings. All members will be missed. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br />After posting notice online, on the Cable TV channel and in the City newspaper , <br />applications were received from residents Royal Dahlstrom and Laurie Shoop. Royal is <br />an award winning Executive Chef and he is a business owner and has been a resident <br />for 2.5 years. Ms. Shoop has resided in Mounds View for 35 years and “Is interested in <br />the community and businesses.” Jessica Rieland, submitted a Business Representative <br />application. All three applicants have been invited to attend the EDC’s meeting so that <br />they may introduce themselves and answer any questions the Commission may have. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Review the three applications for seats on the Economic Development Commission and <br />make a recommendation to the EDA to fill the three vacant seats on the EDC. <br /> <br /> ________________ <br />Brian Beeman <br />Business Development Coordinator <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> <br />1. Applications from Royal Dahlstrom, Laurie Shoop, & Jessica Rieland