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Mounds View Planning Commission April 19, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 7 _______________________________________________________________________ Chair Stevenson thought of everything listed, the Planning Commission should discuss the last page to see what the Commissioners thought of each of the funding items. He wanted to know what the Planning Commission’s priorities were. Commissioner Miller asked if the owners of the proposed environmental processing center had been looking for TIF funding with the Skyline Motel area. Director Ericson stated they were not. Commissioner Scotch asked on which of the projects listed would the City be able to use TIF funds. Director Ericson indicated they could use TIF funds on all of them but probably not to full capacity. Commissioner Hegland stated the question is if this area can be redeveloped with TIF funds. He stated the Skyline Motel will be redeveloped whether or not they use TIF funds. Chair Stevenson thought Moundsview Square would be a higher priority along with Silverview Plaza because they are deteriorating the fastest. Director Ericson stated that there will be redevelopment along the County 10 corridor. Commissioner Scotch stated street and utility replacement has to be a priority. She stated by the time they start taking in TIF money, they will have to be making improvements. Director Ericson stated they still have three TIF districts, from which they can collect money. Priorities of the Commission for the Commercial/Industrial area are: Moundsview Square, Silverview Plaza and County Road 10. Commissioner Hegland stated this is about the Comprehensive Plan and what the housing should be in the City. They have talked about this in the past but have an unbalanced housing stock in the City. Commissioner Scotch thought they needed to improve their City because if the stadium goes in to the north, Mounds View will be a stopping area. Commissioner Hegland stated the businesses are the issue with him and they have a limited business base in the City. Chair Stevenson thought their biggest priority was the County Road 10 corridor and to build up the businesses. The Commission did not feel there was a priority in the residential development and redevelopment section. Commissioner Scotch stated she would like to see Spring Lake on the list because it has been deteriorating over the years. She would like to work again on the joint task force agreement to get the lake cleaned up and preserved.