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Reports of Staff <br />January 16, 2015 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />The preliminary plans were designed from a traffic management perspective. However, <br />the businesses believe that the street closures will cause them harm and inconvenience <br />to other businesses that use Clifton Drive to access 35W. City Administrator, Jim <br />Ericson has contacted the county and is expecting a response that would provide an <br />alternative to the street closures. Mounds View has been a strong supporter of the <br />TCAAP redevelopment over the years. <br /> <br />More information can be found at http://www.sehinc.com/online/35W96. The TCAAP <br />website is: http://tcaap.net/, or http://ricecreekcommons.com/ <br /> <br />E. Mounds View Project Updates <br /> <br />Biolife. Construction of the new Biolife facility is expect ed to open July 2015. This <br />building will be about a $6 million investment. Commissioner Rieland will provide a <br />verbal update at the meeting. <br /> <br />Snap Market (formerly Sam’s). Located at 2410 County Rd I & Edgewood Drive. They <br />are open for business and working with the building owner to install a new sign and <br />garbage service. <br /> <br />Bel Rae Senior Residential Facility (Coventry). Ebenezer, the management company, <br />has leased temporary space at the Mounds View Community Center for a leasing sales <br />office until the new building is ready. An update will be provided by a representative <br />from Ebenezer at the February 20, 2015 ECD meeting. The expected completion date is <br />Mid-April 2015. <br /> <br />F. Snyder Building <br /> <br />Staff is in regular contact with the realtor offering ideas and leads. The main issue is the <br />price and lack of parking. The asking price is $2.5 mill and the lease is over $14 p/sq. ft. <br />Many businesses like the location but can’t afford the price and/or re quire more parking <br />space. (Realtor’s brochure attached) <br /> <br />G. 17th Annual North Metro Community Home & Garden Show <br /> <br />The 17th Annual North Metro Home & Garden Show will be held Saturday, February 28, <br />2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the National Sports Center’s Sport Expo Center, in <br />Blaine, MN. For more information please go to: www.northmetrohomeandgarden.com. <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________ <br />Brian Beeman <br />Business Development Coordinator