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Mounds View EDA January 28, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 4 in depth as possible to show the City’s plans. She then questioned the content of the document 128 presented by Staff. 129 130 Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz said that she took offense to the insinuation that 131 anything in this application is not true or factual. She then said that it is common to apply for 132 grants this early in the process and the State is aware that things change during the process and 133 that redevelopment changes along the way. She further said that she feels she is a truthful person 134 and everything that she put in the application is truthful. 135 136 President Marty said that this grant application is really lengthy and very involved and it has 137 obviously taken a considerable amount of time to complete. He then said that with the exception 138 of the issue that Vice President Stigney brought forward which could be considered somewhat 139 specific it is quite general. He further said that the BRAA study has been included as an exhibit 140 for this grant application. 141 142 President Marty indicated that RFQ’s were requested for this project area, and at the deadline no 143 one was interested and then Mr. Tobin came to the City the night after the deadline was expired. 144 After reviewing the vision proposed, it was very close to the vision of the City. He then said that 145 there is a bit of a gap with funding but the property is assessed at what they are asking for 146 Roberts and the City Staff has been trying to get some development going without just putting a 147 new coat of paint on Roberts and getting another bar in there. 148 149 MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Hull. To Approve Resolution 08-EDA-239 Approving a 150 Redevelopment Grant Application for the Acquisition and Redevelopment of 2400 County Road 151 H2, as Amended to Remove the 40 Unit memory care half assisted living and use 152 Redevelopment Concept with Senior Housing Facility. 153 154 Vice President Stigney asked whether by mid-March Mr. Tobin would have a concept for review 155 by the City. 156 157 Mr. Tobin said that he would like to be ready to present something but they do not like to spend 158 time and money on things they do not have control over. He then said that they are working on 159 the neighboring site and that is why they agreed to try this in the first place. 160 161 Commissioner Mueller asked if there is no developer that steps forward to partner in this process 162 what would happen or is it the general consensus to use TIF dollars for this project. 163 164 President Marty indicated that he does not want to spend any more City dollars. 165 166 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 167 168 B. Enabling Resolution 169