HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-1995Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 16, 1995 '
City Hall` 1
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 5:55 p.m. by Chairperson, Phil Seipp.
2. Roll Call:
Members present were as follows: Rosemary Goff, Delane Welsch, Dan Nelson, Phil Seipp and Ron .
Schmidt. In addition, Economic Development Coordinator Cathy Bennett was present. EDC Member
Peg Mountin and EDA Liaison Sue Hankner were absent.
Approval Of Minutes:
There were no minutes for approval
4. Special Business
Discussion of the Community Connections Committee
Susie Kaiser, volunteer for the Mounds View School District, gave an overview of the
Community Connections Committee which was established to evaluate the City and Districts
need for additional school and community facilities. Ms. Kaiser posed several questions to the
members of the EDC regarding what programs and services are available now and what
additional services are needed, what facilities could accommodate the additional services and
where would this facility(es) be located and what don't we want.
The EDC felt that the City should not participate in any operation that would directly compete
with private business and that the use of tax increment funds should be focused to commercial
development and redevelopment purposes.
Presentation on North Metro Business Retention and Development Commission Phase II
Program
Joseph Strauss of Community Resource Partnership gave a slide presentation regarding the
North Metro Business Retention and Development Commission's work plan for 1996. The
presentation included a brief overview of results from the first survey process which included
3600 businesses. The work plan for 1996 includes two parts of which all participating Cities
receive the services in Part I and each community is allowed to chose two of 15 options in part
II. Mr. Strauss explained that Mounds View participation would_ approximately be $2000 for
1996.
Motion/Second: Nelson/Welsch moved to recommend that the EDA approve participation in the
1996 work plan for the North Metro Business Retention and Development Commission.
Motion Carried 4 ayes 0 nays
A. Economic Development Plan Update - Chanter 3
Coordinator Bennett briefly reviewed the information in Chapter 3 for the Commission.
It was recommended that staff update as much information as possible in this chapter
prior to developing the long range goals for the Economic Development Plan.
Coordinator Bennett noted that this information should be fairly easy to update but
since the City is without an Administrator and a Finance Director it may take longer
than normal. Coordinator Bennett said she would review with the finance staff and try
to have the information to the Commission by the January or February meeting.
B. Review Draft Request for Qualifications
Coordinator Bennett requested the Commission's comments regarding the draft
request for qualifications (rfq) which will be distributed to the development community
in December. Coordinator Bennett explained that the rfq is a document that will
hopefully generate ideas regarding possible redevelopment options for property along
Highway 10 between County Road I and Sunnyside. The Commission felt that this was
an excellent idea and would like to review the responses.
Reports From Chair, Commissioners and Staff:
Chair Phil Seipp suggested that we have the last meeting of the year at Donatelle's. All
commission members present agreed.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic Development
Commission adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Eeonomic elopment Coordinator
PA