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Draft EDC Minutes <br />Sept 19, 2014 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />opening and one for the Business Representative opening. Royal Dahlstrom, a Resident <br />Applicant was present, and provided his background of being a chef for 26 years and who <br />also has been involved in business development activities. Coordinator Beeman provided <br />the background information on Laurie Shoop, a Resident applicant who has been a resident <br />of Mounds View for 35 years and Jessica Rieland, a Business Representative from Biolife <br />Plasma Services. <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the <br />motion to approve all three applications to be appointed to the EDC Commission as a <br />recommendation to the EDA. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays <br /> <br />Approve a Meeting Schedule for 2015 <br /> <br />Business Development Coordinator Beeman informed the Commissioners of the bylaw <br />requirements to set the annual meeting dates and time for the upcoming year. <br /> <br />Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson made a motion and Commissioner Birken <br />seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 14-EDC-38, establishing the calendar of <br />meeting dates for 2015. <br /> <br />Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays <br /> <br />6. REPORTS OF STAFF <br /> <br />Business Retention & Expansion and Project Updates <br /> <br />Business Development Coordinator, Beeman provided the Commission with an update on <br />Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site. Coordinator Beeman had two 4 X 8 signs marketing <br />the 4.25 acres installed. Marketing brochures of the site were also created and distributed. <br />Beeman has contacted over 30 developers and is in regular contact with five of them who <br />have shown interest. Three developers seem serious with one developer interested in a <br />medical facility, another interested in a restaurant, and a third, has not specified, but is <br />known for constructing mixed use buildings. Beeman noted that contact will be made again <br />after the first of the year. <br /> <br />Coordinator Beeman explained what BR&E visits are and noted that over 10 visits have <br />been completed. A summary report of the visits was provided to the Commission earlier in <br />the week and Chair Belting congratulated Beeman on doing a great job. Beeman thanked <br />the Commission and noted that many of the businesses are busy this time of year making it <br />difficult to schedule more visits until after the first of the year 2015 when the visits will pick <br />up again. Beeman reported that many of the businesses are reporting an increase in their <br />numbers over last year and some are still recovering from the “Great Recession”. Albert’s <br />Organic Foods is relocating mid-summer 2015 to Prescott, Wisconsin. They are constructing <br />a 300,000 Sq. Ft. facility. Chair Belting asked if the company owned the building or if they <br />were leasing and asked about how many square feet the space was. Beeman reported that <br />the company is leasing the space and he didn’t know square footage off hand, but has the <br />exact square footage number in his office. Beeman reported that he is in regular contact <br />with the building owners to fill the vacancy.