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EDC Minutes November 17, 2017 Page 4 of 6 Business Retention & Expansion Visit (BR&E) Updates Next Beeman updated the Commission on the business retention and expansion efforts. Beeman informed the Commission that he has completed a BR&E visit with Nlikanth, a neighborhood convenience store. They are from Florida and they are applying for a liquor license. Rice Creek Commons Beeman informed the Commission that the County Road I project is nearing completion and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Because of the well monitoring the entire Rice Creek Commons project has been delayed by one year giving the City of Mounds View a short window of opportunity to get Crossroad Pointe developed. Website Beeman reported that staff had expected to launch the new website earlier in 2017 but the website company has experienced several employees leaving their organization and they have spent much time training new employees. Mounds View staff has worked with nearly 26 different website employees and three project managers. In fact, the original project manager who sold the project to the City is no longer with the company. The website company apologized and they are now on track again and will be providing training to City staff soon. The new website could be launched in December or at the beginning of 2018. Commissioner Muckala asked about the tree removal happening along Silver Lake Road. Council Member Meehlhause who was in the audience responded by informing the Commission that this is a County project where they are trying to clear the ditch so water flows more easily in an effort to reduce the amount of water to the park. North Metro Business Council The last North Metro Business Council meeting was held at the Mermaid Event Center September 13 where the President of the National Retailer’s Association presented and several small businesses from the area were present. Commissioner Helgemoe said he is working with the Chamber to get the owner of Rydell Auto to speak on the trends in the transportation industry for the next meeting December 13 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at the Mermaid. MWF Developers Beeman said MWF properties is proposing a 60 unit workforce housing project on the west side of town and this project has been delayed due to Ramsey County denying access from Mounds View Boulevard. After several meetings, the County has agreed to compromise by allowing one access for the project off of Mounds View Boulevard with the condition that this access be shared with both MWF Properties and any new development that goes to the west of MWF Properties. The County is recommending