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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-1995Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View lr Ramsey County, Minnesota Vv Regular Meeting January 26, 1995 City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Members present were as follows: Rosemary Goff, Mark Malone, Dan Nelson, Ron Schmidt, Phil Seipp and Delane Welsch. In addition, EDA Liaison Sue Hankner, EDA alternate Gary Quick and Economic Development Coordinator Cathy Bennett were present. Member Peg Mountin is on a leave of absence. 3. Approval Of Minutes: Motion/Second: Seipp/Nelson moved approval of Minutes of EDC Meeting, December 14, 1994. 6 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried 4. Special Business A. Presentation Regarding Proposed Hotel Development Charlie Hall and Dan Hall, owners of the Mermaid Supper Club, gave an overview of their preliminary plans to build a hotel and conference center in Mounds View. Charlie Hall noted that they have been meeting with the Rice Creek Watershed District to resolve stormwater drainage issues in regards to the added bituminous surface due to the development. Mr. Hall noted that this would be their fourth expansion at that location. The proposed hotel would be six stories with a conference center on the first floor that would seat about 450-500 people banquet style. Mr. Hall will be requesting Tax Increment Financing assistance from the EDA and wanted to gain support from the EDC for the project. EDC members noted that they support the project in concept but would like to review the results of the hotel survey prior to making a formal recommendation. 5. EDC Business: A. Election of 1995 Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Motion/Second: Welsch/Nelson moved to approve the nomination of Phil Seipp as 1995 EDC Chairperson 6 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Motion/Second: Chairperson Motion Carried d/ Schmidt/Welsh moved to approve the nomination of Dan Nelson as 1995 Vice 6 ayes 0 nays B. Consideration of Resolution No, 95-EDC4 Accepting 1995 Bvlaws . The following amendments were proposed to the Bylaws: Section II MEETINGS. - change regular meeting to the fourth Thursday of each month. Section VI ADJOURNMENT. - change adjournment to on or before 9:00 PM. Section VII MINUTES, A.(9) - change to "time of adjournments". Section IX CONFLICT OF INTEREST - change to potential conflict of interest. Motion/Second: Goff/Nelson move to approve resolution No. 95-EDC4, 1995 Bylaws as amended 6 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Consideration of Resolution No 95-EDC5 Accepting the 1995 Calendar of EDC Meetings Motion/Second: Goff/Schmidt move to accept Resolution No. 95-EDC5, 1995 Calendar of EDC Meetings. 6 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried D. Consideration of 1995 EDC Work Plan Motion/Second: Malone/Seipp move to accept 1995 Work Plan as amended 6 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried E. Consideration of Resolution No. 95-EDC6 Approving the Highway 10 Vision Statement Coordinator Bennett explained that the Highway 10 Subcommittee is submitting a Vision Statement for highway 10 for the EDC's consideration. The Vision Statement concept followed the last drafted plan which divided the City into three nodes - Eastgate, City Center, Westgate. Although the EDC agreed that each section of the City has a different purpose with clearly different issues, they felt that the corridor should be review in total and viewed as one main thoroughfare that serves the City resident, business and commuter needs. The Commission slightly revised the proposed Vision Statement and outlined new action steps for the Highway 10 Subcommittee. Coordinator Bennett commented that the Vision Statement will be reviewed at the Council/Staff Strategic Planning and asked for volunteers to present the vision statement to the EDA at the February 6, 1995 work session. Commissioner Schmidt volunteered. Motion/Second: Nelson/Malone move to accept revised Highway 10 Vision Statement. Motion Carried 6 ayes 0 nays RA F. Consideration of Resolution No. 95-EDC4. Supporting the City of Mounds View Application for Economic Recovery Grant on behalf of Dynex Industries. Coordinator Bennett reported that at the request of the EDC the City and Dynex have been working on Part I of the application for an Economic Recovery Grant. The resolution will accompany the submitted application to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. Motion/Second: Nelson/Seipp move to approve Resolution No 95-EDC4, supporting the City of Mounds View's Application for an Economic Recovery Grant on behalf of Dynex Industries. 6 ayes o nays Motion Carried 6. Reports From Chair and Commissioners: There were no reports 7. Adjournment There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic Development Commission adjourned at 8:03 p.m. R ectfully Sub 'tted, EconomicD elopment Coordinator