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Mounds View EDA March 26, 2012 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />forwarded to the EDA for review. She discussed the list in detail, noting unobligated TIF funds <br />would be investigated in 2012. Development and redevelopment along County Road 10 would <br />also remain a high priority. She explained the EDC was interested in holding a joint meeting <br />with the EDA in the near future. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller asked if any of the priority items listed were in order or had a ranking. <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated there was no particular order to the bulleted <br />items. She indicated the potential name change to County Highway 10 was discussed in great <br />detail along with Silver View Plaza. <br /> <br />President Flaherty was pleased with the list of priorities. He noted the potential name change of <br />County Road 10 was discussed by the Tri-City Task Force and recommendations will soon be <br />passed along to Spring Lake Park, Blaine and Mounds View. A Tri-City Council meeting was <br />proposed for April 30th to discuss this item in further detail. The EDA was in favor of this <br />suggestion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hull requested further information on the Select Senior Living development. <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz commented this development does not appear to be <br />moving forward. She indicated Coventry Senior Living should construction on H2 this spring. <br /> <br />President Flaherty asked if the Skyline Motel was looking to redevelop. Economic Development <br />Specialist Steinmetz stated the owners have contacted the City on several occasions over the past <br />four years regarding the redevelopment of this property. The City was not interested in <br />purchasing the site, but the site was listed for sale on the City’s website. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller questioned the size of the Skyline Motel property. Executive Director <br />Ericson estimated this site to be two acres. <br /> <br />President Flaherty suggested the EDC consider the impact of several bridge closures and how <br />that will affect accessibility in the City. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated she <br />would add this to the EDC’s priorities. She stated information from MnDOT on the bridge <br />closures would be available on the City’s website in the near future. <br /> <br />B. EDC’s County Road 10 Beautification Recommendations <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated the Council requested the EDC discuss ways <br />to enhance or beautify the County Road 10 corridor. The EDC created a list of possibilities along <br />with several funding mechanisms. She reviewed the list of items in detail with the EDA. Based <br />on the research and funding mechanisms the EDC suggested the EDA move forward with <br />consistently mow the medians and both sides of the roadway. In addition, the EDC recommends <br />there be more trash cleanups along County Road 10, specifically in the medians. <br />