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Mounds View EDA January 9, 2012 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />this was not an allowed use in this district. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz <br />indicated the buyer has spoken with Planning Associate Heidi Heller and herself. Both Staff <br />members made the potential buyer aware of the fact a Conditional Use Permit was required. <br /> <br />Executive Director Ericson indicated the City could still submit an offer on the property and if <br />the pending offer were to fall through, the owners would have something viable to consider. <br /> <br />President Flaherty explained the Council discussed the PAK Building last Tuesday in work <br />session. This property was located at a gateway entrance to the City and was in need of <br />redevelopment. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn was in favor of putting in an offer on the building. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hull agreed that it benefited the City greatly to put in an offer. <br /> <br />Vice President Stigney did not support purchasing the PAK Building. He felt no real <br />redevelopment could take place until the neighboring property was available. He suggested the <br />City sit back and allow the process to continue with the current bidder. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller stated she received a great number of calls regarding the PAK Building. <br />She was encouraged that an offer was pending, but was discouraged the site was in receivership. <br />She indicated if the City were to make an offer, this would create an open door for potential <br />redevelopment. Commissioner Mueller recommended the Council discuss the matter further and <br />submit a fair offer on the PAK Building. <br /> <br />President Flaherty commented there was EDA consensus to proceed with submitting an offer on <br />the PAK Building. He suggested Staff arrange a Closed Executive Session meeting for this <br />purpose. The EDA recommended holding this discussion prior to the February 6th work session <br />meeting. <br /> <br />B. St. Paul Area Association of Realtors Speaker for January 23rd EDA Meeting <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated last month the Mounds View Business <br />Council meeting had a speaker from the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors discuss the home <br />sales and values in Mounds View. She questioned if the EDA would be interested in hearing this <br />presentation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn and Commissioner Mueller were in favor of having this presentation on <br />January 23rd. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty also supported the speaker stating it would greatly benefit the EDA and the <br />residents in Mounds View. However, he would not be in attendance at the January 23rd meeting.