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Mounds View EDA October 12, 2012 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br /> 88 <br />President Flaherty thanked the EDC for assisting with the vision for County Road 10. He 89 <br />appreciated their input. 90 <br /> 91 <br />Commissioner Mueller asked how many members would serve on the task force. Economic 92 <br />Development Specialist Steinmetz proposed having two Councilmembers, two EDC members 93 <br />along with a local business representative and one or more residents. 94 <br /> 95 <br />Commissioner Mueller questioned if the business representative had to be located on the County 96 <br />Road 10 corridor. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz would be pleased with 97 <br />participation from any local business representative. She commented the position could be 98 <br />advertised in a number of ways to gain volunteers. 99 <br /> 100 <br />President Flaherty noted several members on the EDC were local business owners. He was in 101 <br />favor of the task force not becoming too big as this may hinder progress. 102 <br /> 103 <br />Vice President Stigney suggested the task force also discuss the financial restraints within the 104 <br />vision along with architectural desires for the corridor. 105 <br /> 106 <br />President Flaherty commented a timetable would also be helpful for the task force. 107 <br /> 108 <br />Executive Director Ericson indicated this item could be placed on the November work session 109 <br />agenda to allow for further discussion on the direction and framework for the task force. The 110 <br />EDA agreed with this recommendation. 111 <br /> 112 <br />President Flaherty requested that the EDC be invited to attend this meeting to provide comments. 113 <br /> He asked that the 2002 comprehensive plans also be made available to each EDA member prior 114 <br />to that meeting. Executive Director Ericson stated he would have this information available. 115 <br /> 116 <br />Vice President Stigney recommended staff also create a list of grant opportunities that would be 117 <br />available to the City with meeting the goals of the vision. Economic Development Specialist 118 <br />Steinmetz explained she could create a list of grants, but noted many of the grants would require 119 <br />a match from the City. 120 <br /> 121 <br />Commissioner Mueller questioned if Ramsey County was willing to assist with lead based paint 122 <br />testing for the County owned signals along County Road 10. Economic Development Specialist 123 <br />Steinmetz stated that at this time, the County was not willing to assist with the testing. 124 <br /> 125 <br />Commissioner Gunn indicated Ramsey County would need to become involved in the corridor 126 <br />discussions in the future. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz commented it would be 127 <br />good for the City to partner with Ramsey County from the beginning as the County does own 128 <br />County Road 10. 129