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Mounds View EDA March 27, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 3 is a political process and support must be received from other legislators. He stated they need to 88 see that there are other projects that benefit beyond Mounds View that need to be passed. He 89 added it is not uncommon to see a match up to 50 percent, so if the City can keep costs down to 90 20 percent or less, that would be beneficial for the City. 91 92 Vice-President Stigney asked if it has been considered to go 50 percent for the sound wall and 50 93 percent for the other. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated it had to be pushed 94 to get to the point it currently is at. He stated different amounts were discussed, but the message 95 received was that a local contribution is desired as well. He noted the question is if the City can 96 minimize that to the greatest extent possible. 97 98 Commissioner Gunn asked if this will bump up getting the $300,000 from MnDOT. Economic 99 Development Coordinator Backman stated that the City does not want to see the $300,000 100 disappear and get the $400,000 instead. He noted MnDOT is under pressure to fund many 101 different projects, but the intent is that MnDOT has programmed $300,000 to Mounds View as 102 discussed previously. He explained the intent of this supplemental appropriation is to add 103 another $400,000 to equal $700,000. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated it 104 may be possible to seek more, but there is a political reality of what can be supported by various 105 legislators, as a majority is needed to support this. 106 107 Commissioner Gunn noted the City has had problems trying to get the $300,000 from MnDOT. 108 109 President Marty stated the City has not applied for it because there are no spoils to go along with 110 it. 111 112 Commissioner Thomas stated the City did not request the $300,000 because the City does not 113 have the rest of the dollars to complete the project and was not ready to start building. 114 115 President Marty stated the City should accept the $700,000 and move forward. He stated one of 116 the things holding this project back was the fact that there have been no street reconstruction 117 projects to get spoils from the streets to help with the berm. He stated Medtronic has paid for 118 park dedication, which indicates Medtronic has pulled the permits, and they are going to have a 119 lot of fill to haul out of the site. He stated he would like to see the fill come across the highway 120 and be used on the berm. He stated he would like to see this project started this year with the 121 $700,000. 122 123 Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated Medtronic is moving dirt in a big way at 124 the site. He explained that Medtronic has been hauling top soil out and moving other soil in to 125 where the buildings will be going. He stated the question is timing and how quickly can one do 126 something. He stated the issue is where to store the soil while one is trying to get ready for berm 127 or having other types of walls. 128 129