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Draft EDC Minutes Sept 19, 2014 Page 4 of 5 State Farm Insurance Company has moved next to Subway sandwich shop and will open January 2015. Apple Tree Dental opened June 2014 adding $5 million investment to the community. They still need to complete the build-out on the second floor for their corporate offices in the next year or so. Bel Rae Senior Residential Facility is about 40% complete. Some of the units have been painted and electrical is being installed. They are still on schedule to open spring 2015. Ebenezer, the management company is leasing temporary space in the Community Center until the new building is built. Finally, Pat’s Muffler Shop located at 2848 County Road 10 closed and the city has been receiving interest from car dealerships. Beeman reported that the city code currently doesn’t allow those types of used for lots less than two acres. Beeman added that Tire’s N More recently closed its business in Mounds View and has moved to Fridley. The current business owners own the building and are considering selling the building, however, no signs have been posted and the building is not listed for sale anywhere. Commissioner Birken complimented Coordinator Beeman on a good effort and job well done by visiting over 70 businesses in a short amount of time. Chair Belting also thanked Mr. Beeman noting the detailed reports, time, and dedication. Belting also saw humor in Beeman’s staff reports when he read that some of the businesses thought he was an inspector at first, in some of his business visits. Beeman added that most of the businesses have been visited before but it has been a long time and others had not been visited. Once they realized that he was not an inspector, they were more open to Beeman’s visits and they stated their appreciation for the city showing interest in their operations. Chair Belting asked when the I-35W and Highway 96 interchange will be completed. Coordinator Beeman said the project is expected to be completed in 2015. Chair Belting thanked Beeman for providing such a complete update. 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Chair Belting asked if any Commissioners had any questions for Coordinator Beeman or updates. The Commissioners didn’t have questions for Beeman and didn’t have any further updates. Chair Belting reported that the next meeting will be January 16, 2015. Gary Meehlhause, former EDC Member and current City Council Member, thanked Commissioner Birken for her service and noted his understanding for her needing to remove herself from the Commission having other priorities such as small children and praised her for serving on the Commission for the past year. Meehlhause also thanked Commissioner Paron, even though he was not present at the meeting, highlighting his rich family history in Mounds View. Finally, Meehlhause thanked Chair Belting for his many years of service, dedication, and support to him on the Commission and in becoming a City Council Member. He encouraged the other members to continue to serve the community as Commissioners and in attending the Mounds View Business Council meetings.