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<br />Item #: 6B <br />Meeting Date: November 18, 2021 <br />Type of Business: EDC <br /> <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />To: Economic Development Commission <br />From: Brian Beeman, Assistant City Administrator <br />Item Title/Subject: Review Applications for EDC Commissioner Openings and <br />Make Recommendations to the EDA <br /> <br />Background: <br />The Economic Development Commission is comprised of seven members—three business <br />representatives and four resident representatives. Each member serves a three year term <br />which are staggered to ensure continuity of service. <br /> <br />Lisa Marquis’s term expires December 31, 2023. However, Lisa moved and has resigned <br />her position on the EDC leaving a Business Representative opening. <br /> <br />Jim Freichels’s term ends December 31, 2021 and he has resubmitted his application for an <br />additional term as a Business Representative. <br /> <br />Jason Helgemoe’s term ends December 31, 2021 and he has resubmitted his application <br />for an additional term as a Business Representative. <br /> <br />Gary Stevenson’s term ends December 31, 2021 and he has also resubmitted his <br />application as a Resident Representative. <br /> <br />Jeff Moritko, a business owner of Moe’s restaurant in Mounds View has submitted his <br />application to the Business Representative opening left by Lisa Marquis. <br /> <br />Alexander Collins, a new applicant and lead Pastor of Redeemed Life Church International <br />of Mounds View has also submitted his application for the Business Representative opening <br />left by Lisa Marquis. <br /> <br />Finally, Janelle Nelson a new applicant, has submitted her application for the Resident <br />Representative. She is also seeking openings on the Planning & Parks & Recreation <br />Commissions. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br />Six EDC applications have been received. All three current EDC Commissioners have <br />resubmitted their application. Jeff Moritko submitted his Business Representative <br />application in 2020 and 2021. Alexander Collins is a new applicant who is also applying for <br />the Business Representative opening. Additionally, Janelle Nelson is a new applicant <br />seeking a Resident Representative seat. <br /> <br /> <br />