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Mounds View EDA May 22, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 6 worry about whether bonding is needed and should first look at the project to see if all of the 214 things included are really needed. 215 216 President Marty summarized that Vice President Stigney and Commissioner Thomas support 217 Option 2. Commissioners Flaherty, Gun, and President Marty support Option 1. He stated that 218 for the present time this will stay as is (Option 1) and the projects will be reviewed to prioritize 219 what is actually needed. He stated his agreement with Vice President Stigney that the City needs 220 to scrutinize what is being spent, noting the cost for the monument signs are out of line and he 221 thinks a wooden sign can be erected so the money can be spent more wisely. 222 223 Vice President Stigney suggested a motion and vote occur on this action. He stated when TIF is 224 captured for a specific purpose to assist a project, once that occurs then the District should be 225 closed out instead of trying to capture more increment. 226 227 MOTION/SECOND: FLAHERTY/MARTY. To Accept Option 1 to maximize the flow of 228 increment for articulated EDA purposes (status quo). 229 230 Ayes – 3 Nays – 2 (Stigney, Thomas) Motion carried. 231 232 B. Resolution 06-EDA-219 Appointing Gary Meehlhause to the EDC 233 234 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane reviewed that Stan McDonald resigned as a member of 235 the EDC on April 24, 2006, which put a vacant seat on the EDC. Staff advertised in the local 236 newspaper and on the website for volunteers. The EDC is composed of seven voting members 237 and one nonvoting member (the EDA Liaison to the EDC). Assistant to the City Administrator 238 Crane explained that potential members are required to fill out an application from and staff 239 received one application from Gary Meehlhause. Mr. Meehlhause is a Mounds View resident 240 and is a current member of the Mounds View Planning Commission. If the City Council wishes 241 to appoint Mr. Meehlhause to the EDC, he would be serving a three-year term. 242 243 Commissioner Gunn stated she spoke with Mr. Meehlhause after the Planning Commission 244 meeting and learned he is very eager to serve on the EDA and be able to serve Mounds View in 245 another way. 246 247 MOTION/SECOND: GUNN/STIGNEY. To waive the reading and approve Resolution 06-248 EDA-219 Appointing Gary Meehlhause to the EDC. 249 250 President Marty stated he has received e-mails from Mr. Meehlhause, watched him serve on the 251 Planning Commission, found him to be very well spoken and written, and believes he will be an 252 addition to the EDC. 253 254 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 255