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Mounds View EDA August 12, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 None. 1 2 7. EDA BUSINESS 3 4 A. Resolution 13-EDA-280 Approving the Demolition of the Buildings Located 5 at 2400 County Road H2 and 2394 County Road 10. 6 7 Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated the Council’s 2013 Priority Statement 8 includes an action step to “consider targeted property acquisition on a case-by-case basis to 9 eliminate blight and to encourage redevelopment and land assembly” along the Highway 10 10 Corridor. She explained the EDA began the process of completing this action step earlier this 11 summer with the purchase of the former Taiko Japanese restaurant building located at 2394 12 County Road 10 and the former Robert’s Sports Bar, located at 2400 County Road H2. 13 14 Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that to continue the process of achieving 15 the Council’s action step, the EDA is considering demolishing the buildings. She indicated 16 quotes were requested from four contractors to demolish both buildings. The quotes were 17 reviewed in detail with the EDA. She commented the demolition work would be funded through 18 TIF dollars. Staff recommended the Council discuss the matter in detail and provide direction on 19 how to proceed with the demolition. 20 21 President Flaherty requested information on how the signs would be handled. Economic 22 Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that a business owner in Mounds View has 23 contacted the City and was interested in purchasing one of the signs for $500. Staff suggested 24 the expense to remove the sign also be charged to the interested business owner. She suggested a 25 deadline of Friday, August 30th be set for the sign removal and sale. She noted the Kevitt quote 26 would be reduced slightly due to the sale and removal of this one sign. 27 28 Vice President Gunn asked how much more the City would spend on grading, top soil and hydro 29 seeding. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated there would be an extra expense for 30 these services on top of the quote provided by Kevitt Excavating. 31 32 Commissioner Mueller questioned if the top soil and seeding work could be completed by public 33 works. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz was uncertain. She anticipated this work 34 would be completed by the excavator as they would have the equipment already onsite. 35 36 Commissioner Mueller inquired if the City had to resources available to mow the site once it was 37 demolished. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated public works would be able to 38 complete this work after the site was graded and seeded. 39 40 Commissioner Mueller requested Staff seek a bid for hydro seeding from Kevitt Excavating. 41 Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated she would report back to the EDA on this 42