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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Item No: 6D Meeting Date: November 25, 2019 Type of Business: EDA Business Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: EDA President and Commissioners From: Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Skyline Redevelopment Proposals Introduction: The Skyline redevelopment site is a 3.5 acre EDA owned site on four parcels with approximately 2 additional acres of adjacent land owned by Bauer Welding. After the first proposal for a hotel fell through the EDA opened the site up to all types of products. Since that time, staff has been diligently contacting a variety of developers. The developers who will be making presentations at this meeting include: MWF Properties, Augusta Development, Ebert Construction, and Adams French Property. Discussion: Staff has instructed the developers that for this round of proposals they were to have their materials in by November 19, 2019. Further, the developers were instructed to submit a general concept plan and overview of their vision/ideas for the site, what if any public subsidies they require, and the size of the development. In addition, they were to inform staff if they are willing to pair up and cooperate with other developers with a variety of products to maximize the space and the City will consider how to split up the land to fit the projects. For example, one developer many only need one acre while two other developers may need 2 acres each. While, another developer my need the entire EDA and Bauer Welding site to make their project work. If there is a way to split the site into multiple parcels that fit each product, then that could be considered. Bauer Welding has been cooperative throughout this process and they are willing to work with the City on a variety of configurations. After the EDA has heard each proposal and has asked each developer questions, the EDA will discuss which projects they like and don’t like and determine which developers to bring back to continue the process. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Create and maintain a positive business climate where businesses want to locate and remain in Mounds View. Maximize utilization of development space and current redevelopment sites. Fill vacant space and support redevelopment & development. Continue and focus on public relations activities. Financial Impact: None Recommendation: Hear all developer proposals and ask questions as needed. Once all developers have presented, the EDA to make a determination of which developer(s) they would like to continue to work with in developing a Purchase & Development agreement.