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Mounds View EDA March 26, 2012 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated the County was responsible for cleaning the <br />medians and if this was not completed to the City’s requirements, a company would have to be <br />hired to complete this work. An additional item to consider was planting trees in the median. <br />However, this may not be feasible, given the County restrictions. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained another item or priority would be to <br />purchase and demolish vacant blighted properties. This would greatly assist with redevelopment <br />of the corridor. Completing trail segments was a priority along with highway signs. Decorative <br />banners could also be added to improve the corridor. Gateway signs would be also another item <br />to consider. She requested the EDA review the recommendations and provide comment. <br /> <br />President Flaherty requested this item be held off for further discussion. He thanked the EDC for <br />the list of recommendations. <br /> <br />C. Summary of Neighboring Cities’ Housing Programs <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated this information was provided to the EDA <br />for informational purposes. The information would assist the EDA in understanding how <br />neighboring cities were addressing housing programs. She discussed scattered site blight <br />removal programs and the positive impact this would have on Mounds View. She encouraged <br />the EDA to review the information and bring comments or questions to staff. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller questioned if the low interest loans offered by other communities had an <br />income cap. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated there was a long list of criteria <br />with income caps. She commented these programs were closely aligned with the City of Mounds <br />View’s home loan programs. <br /> <br />9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, April 9, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />10. ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />President Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Recorded and transcribed by: <br />Heidi Guenther <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.