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Mounds View EDA November 14, 2011 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane noted two seats on the EDC would be expiring on December <br />31st. Dr. Gregory Belting held a business seat and James Paron held the seat of a resident. Staff <br />requested applications from those interested in holding the position and received applications <br />from Dr. Belting and Mr. Paron. Staff recommended the EDA appoint these members to the <br />EDC with the terms expiring December 31, 2013. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller indicated both Dr. Belting and James Paron had reapplied for the <br />positions. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated this was the case, and no other applications <br />were received from the public. <br /> <br />Vice President Stigney questioned how the criteria within City Code was evaluated with each <br />application. Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Staff only received the two applications <br />and indicated it was the EDA’s responsibility to review the applicants prior to appointment. <br /> <br />President Flaherty stated the City Code language could be reviewed further in the future. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Resolution 11-EDA-267 Appointing <br />Members to the Economic Development Commission (EDC). <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />8. REPORTS <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz provided an update on an indoor trampoline park <br />that would be coming to the City of Mounds View. The park would be called Zero Gravity and <br />open in December. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained another new business to the City, El <br />Loro Mexican Restaurant, would be locating in the former Totino’s building. The business <br />owner hoped to open yet this week. A ribbon cutting ceremony would be planned in the near <br />future. She encouraged the members to keep an eye open for this new entity. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated the vacant office building in the parking lot <br />of the Wynnsong Theater was being renovated. She indicated the space was now wide open with <br />10,000 square feet of space available. The property owner was looking to sell the space. <br /> <br />President Flaherty requested an update on the PAK Building. Economic Development Specialist <br />Steinmetz noted a sign was posted on the property indicating the site was for sale or for lease. <br />This information was also available on the City’s website. She indicated the legal issues on the <br />property were not completely settled, but the parties were working to resolve the matters. <br /> <br />President Flaherty requested the property owner paint the exterior of the building to increase the