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Mounds View EDA August 12, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />7. EDA BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Resolution 13-EDA-280 Approving the Demolition of the Buildings Located <br />at 2400 County Road H2 and 2394 County Road 10. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated the Council’s 2013 Priority Statement <br />includes an action step to “consider targeted property acquisition on a case-by-case basis to <br />eliminate blight and to encourage redevelopment and land assembly” along the Highway 10 <br />Corridor. She explained the EDA began the process of completing this action step earlier this <br />summer with the purchase of the former Taiko Japanese restaurant building located at 2394 <br />County Road 10 and the former Robert’s Sports Bar, located at 2400 County Road H2. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that to continue the process of achieving <br />the Council’s action step, the EDA is considering demolishing the buildings. She indicated <br />quotes were requested from four contractors to demolish both buildings. The quotes were <br />reviewed in detail with the EDA. She commented the demolition work would be funded through <br />TIF dollars. Staff recommended the Council discuss the matter in detail and provide direction on <br />how to proceed with the demolition. <br /> <br />President Flaherty requested information on how the signs would be handled. Economic <br />Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that a business owner in Mounds View has <br />contacted the City and was interested in purchasing one of the signs for $500. Staff suggested <br />the expense to remove the sign also be charged to the interested business owner. She suggested a <br />deadline of Friday, August 30th be set for the sign removal and sale. She noted the Kevitt quote <br />would be reduced slightly due to the sale and removal of this one sign. <br /> <br />Vice President Gunn asked how much more the City would spend on grading, top soil and hydro <br />seeding. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated there would be an extra expense for <br />these services on top of the quote provided by Kevitt Excavating. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller questioned if the top soil and seeding work could be completed by public <br />works. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz was uncertain. She anticipated this work <br />would be completed by the excavator as they would have the equipment already onsite. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller inquired if the City had resources available to mow the site once it was <br />demolished. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated public works would be able to <br />complete this work after the site was graded and seeded. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mueller requested Staff seek a bid for hydro seeding from Kevitt Excavating. <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated she would report back to the EDA on this