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EDC Minutes January 16, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Stevents seconded the motion to appoint Dennis Farmer as the 2020 Chair and Dan Larson as Vice Chair. Comprehensive Plan Task Force Update Task Force Member Farmer provided the Commission an update stating that the group had not met for quite some time and the City is making any corrections and will be turning it back into the Metropolitan Council for review. Discuss Future Topics & Presentations Assistant City Administrator Beeman informed the Commission that they had requested time to brainstorm ideas for topics and presentations going into the year 2020. Beeman reviewed some of the presentations and topics completed in 2019. The Commission provided Beeman with a list including: Housing & Code Enforcement update, Reviewing a list of business and development opportunities including in -fill developments and which projects have been completed, the HOPP Program, a water conservation program sponsored by the City, City Budget update & outlook in the fall, Hwy 610 regional road project and other bonding issues from Transportation Committee once State Legislature session has been completed, hold one joint meeting between the EDA & EDC possibly the third Monday in an upcoming month, possibly include a discussion what the EDA & EDC would like to see at the Tires N More redevelopment site. Beeman will have a list of projects completed and potential redevelopment sites available for the February 20, 2020 EDC meeting. 7. REPORTS OF STAFF Crossroad Pointe Redevelopment Project Assist. City Administrator Beeman provided the Commission with an update on the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site to date stating that INH Properties has poured the footings and will begin staging for the pre -cast walls soon. Substantial completion is expected by the end of 2020. Rice Creek Commons Beeman informed the Commission that Ramsey County and the City of Arden Hills are still in a legal dispute over the Rice Creek Commons redevelopment site. There are not any signs that a solution is imminent. Mounds View Business Council The next Mounds View Business Council meeting will be held at the Mounds View Community Center March 4, 2020 form 7:30 — 9:00 a.m. Police Chief Nate Harder will be the presenter and he will bring the Police dogs.