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Mounds View Planning Commission February 1, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ B. Staff Updates i. Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – North Metro Community Home & Garden Show at NSC ii. Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Candidate’s Forum at City Hall iii. Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm – Special City Council Election at Community Center Planner Sevald provided the Commission with an update from staff noting several upcoming events occurring in the City of Mounds View. All Mounds View residents were encouraged to vote in the Special Election on March 7th. Details surrounding the Special Election could be found on the City’s website. Planner Sevald reviewed an aerial photo of the Mounds View Boulevard corridor and encouraged the Commission to consider which types of businesses should be brought to Mounds View. He believed this would be a good discussion for the Commission to hold in conjunction with the completion of the Comprehensive Plan update. Chair Stevenson understood the Tires N’ More/Simons property had been identified for a redevelopment area. He wanted to see the City identify the areas in need of redevelopment so as to provide this information to future developers. He believed it would be great for the City to post this map on its website. Commissioner Love supported the City creating some sort of pedestrian friendly town square along Mounds View Boulevard. Commissioner Klander believed segments of the corridor felt tired and understood these areas were in need of redevelopment. It was his opinion the street improvement project was a great boost for the City. It was his hope the City would continue to support economic development along the Mounds View Boulevard corridor. Council Member Meehlhause explained the City did not have funds available to purchase the Tires N’ More and Simons properties at this time. Planner Sevald discussed the options available to the City regarding large redevelopment projects and how they could be funded. Commissioner Schiltgen was interested in planting wildflowers along the corridor. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the Council would be looking into mowing the corridor more than twice a year to assist with the maintenance of this roadway. Commissioner Rundle discussed several ideas he had to beautify the trail segment along the corridor.