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Mounds View EDA November 14, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />along the highway are also a number one priority because there are more pedestrians and <br />bicyclers along County Road 10 than previously. She stated this is becoming a serious safety <br />issue and needs to be a focus when the County Road 10 project starts. On the Premium Stop <br />property, she supports having staff look into buying it because it is a main property along the <br />corridor and impacts the image of the City. She noted that one of the considerations in buying a <br />property is whether it is a safety issue and this property has a serious safety issue. She noted the <br />canopy is now sitting next to a property where someone is starting a new business. <br />Commissioner Gunn pointed out that if the City has control of the property, it can control who it <br />is sold to but if it is independently owned, it will continue to be a gas station. <br /> <br />Vice President Stigney stated he agrees with the importance of County Road 10 but disagrees <br />with the City buying land for future development because it has limited funds and priorities have <br />been set. He stated he differs with buying the gas station property and thinks the City should <br />assist developers to do the project but not necessarily buying the property. He stated he agrees <br />with the other statements made by the Commissioners. <br /> <br />President Marty stated the EDA has reaffirmed the priorities as follows: <br /> <br />1. Pedestrian Trails along County Road 10 (safety and beautification issue that may help <br />attract business to the corridor) <br />2. Road Reconstruction / Future Infrastructure Redevelopment Needs <br />3. County Road 10 <br /> <br /> <br />President Marty stated the City needs to move forward with County Road 10 but the City’s roads <br />have needed to be reconstructed for many years. He added that he wants to keep in the housing <br />program in case dilapidated housing can be brought up to Code. <br /> <br />President Marty stated if there is a way to assist some of the businesses along County Road 10 <br />with TIF for upgrades or to help redevelop, he would support it. He noted the Community <br />Development Department has already brought several viable businesses in to the community. <br /> <br />EDC Commissioner Belting stated staff put together a great list and it was intended to outline <br />some priorities for the Council to consider down the line. He agreed that trails and safety are <br />huge issues and encouraged the City to use the TIF dollars to get trails started instead of having <br />to return funds. <br /> <br />EDC Commissioner Johnson stressed that they were also talking about “willing sellers” and she <br />wanted to make that clear. EDC Commissioner Belting concurred that was the intent. <br /> <br />President Marty stated he is not a proponent of eminent domain unless it is a life or death type of <br />situation. He stated that is the prevailing view of the EDA as well.