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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2010 Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting February 19, 2010 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gary Meehlhause called the meeting to order at 7:34am. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Gary Meehlhause, Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen, Commissioners Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, Jason Helgemoe & Dan Larson Members Absent: Commissioner Torri Johnson Staff Present: Community Development Director Ken Roberts & Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz 3. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2010 AGENDA Ms. Steinmetz proposed to add Item 8F (12th Annual Home&Garden Show)to the agenda. Motion/Second: Commissioner Belting moved and Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen seconded the approval of the February 19, 2010 EDC agenda as amended. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 4. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 15, 2010 EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen moved and Commissioner Entsminger seconded the approval of the January 15, 2010 EDC minutes. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS A. Oath of Office - Gary Meehlhause Gary Meehlhause read and signed his oath of office during today's EDC meeting. EDC Minutes February 19,2010 Page 2 of 4 6. EDC BUSINESS A. Adopt 2010 Economic Development Priorities Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz stated that four out of seven EDC members drafted the EDC's 2010 priorities on January 15th and since more members are here today, the EDC could choose to adopt the priorities today. 1) Development/redevelopment along County Hwy/Rd10 corridor a. Potential name change for County Hwy/Rd 10 b. Premium Stop Redevelopment Area c. Silver View Plaza d. Complete remaining trailway connections to businesses e. PAK building f Knollwood Place & Johnson property g. Improve the aesthetics of properties in the County Hwy/Rd 10 corridor h. Saturn dealership 2) Continue budgeting to Implement the Mounds View Branding Project 3) Monitor Mounds View properties in transition 4) Skyline Motel redevelopment 5) Monitor and assist with City-wide housing issues and projects 6) Support the implementation of the Citywide Street & Utility Improvement Program Motion/Second: Commissioner Belting moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the adoption of the 2010 Economic Development priorities. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Chair Meehlhause reported that Irondale Girls Hockey is playing tonight against Centennial at the Coloseum at 7:30pm. He added that whoever wins goes to the State tournament and that Irondale is the number one seed in the section. Commissioner Helgemoe announced that the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual fundraising Gala tonight on Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. 8. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Saturn of Mounds View Awarded MotorTrend Certified Status Ms. Steinmetz reported that the City Council approved an amendment to Saturn's Conditional Use Permit, which will allow the property owners the flexibility of not having to sell new cards on the lot. She added that the property owners will remain the same but the dealership would operate under the MotorTrend name. The owners also said that the existing employees will remain. EDC Minutes February 19,2010 Page 3 of 4 B. Snyders Closed — Property for Sale or Lease Ms. Steinmetz reported that this property is listed on the www.mncar.org Website and that the real estate broker's (Cushman &Wakefield) contact information is included in the next Mounds View Matters. C. A-1 Foam & Upholstery Now Open Ms. Steinmetz mentioned that A-1 moved to Mounds View Square from the City of Lexington. She added that Mounds View Square is now fully occupied. D. ICS Consulting, Inc. Now Open Ms. Steinmetz told the EDC that ICS moved from lease space in Spring Lake Park to Mounds View City Center Suites (across the street from City Hall). She added that three of the four condos in Mounds View City Center Suites are now sold. E. Recap of February 12, 2010 City Council/Staff Retreat Community Development Director Ken Roberts summarized the Council's 2010 goals as listed below: 1. Address Immediate Budget Constraints and Achieve Budget Sustainability 2. Enhance City Revenue Streams 3. Focus on County Highway 10 Development and Redevelopment 4. Continue implementing the Street and Utility Improvement Program 5. Continue Emphasis on Code Enforcement throughout the City 6. Ensure Long-Term Municipal 1-net Backbone Connectivity 7. Continue Focus on Issues Relating to Home Foreclosures and Vacancies 8. Assess and Improve Community Center Operations 9. Continue to Encourage Public Participation and Improve Communications Commissioner Belting left the meeting at this time (8:34am). F. 12th Annual North Metro Home & Garden Show Ms. Steinmetz referenced the flyer that she distributed before the meeting about the Home & Garden Show on Saturday, February 29th from 9am to 2pm at the Schwan Center in Blaine. The show is sponsored by the Cities of Mounds View, Fridley and Blaine and the purpose is to encourage home improvement. She added that admission to the show is free along with the seminars. More information about the show is available on Mounds View's Website. Other— Minnesota Metro North Tourism Update Ken Roberts asked Ms. Steinmetz to talk about the new Convention & Tourism Bureau, Minnesota Metro North Tourism. She explained that Mounds Viewjoined the new bureau after leaving Visit Minneapolis North last year. She added that other member cities of the new bureau are Ham Lake, Lino Lakes, New Brighton, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley and Shoreview and the purpose of the bureau is to provide tourism marketing for the region. She said that the job posting for the bureau's first staff person is now listed on the League of Minnesota Cities' Website. There already is a very large Board of Directors consisting of representatives from member cities and the hospitality industry. Mounds View's representative is Ms. Steinmetz and she is one of the Board officers. The bureau is funded by a 3% lodging tax paid by each cities' hotels. The bureau is one of Mounds View's main source of funds to market the City. EDC Minutes February 19,2010 Page 4 of 4 On a related note, Ms. Steinmetz reminded the EDC that the Mounds View Americlnn has new owners who also own seven other hotels in Minnesota. Brent is the hotel's new manager and he told Ms. Steinmetz that wants to become more involved in the community. Other— Moe's Update Chair Meehlhause asked for an update on the Mounds View businesses that were having property tax issues that could affect their liquor license renewals. Ken Roberts said that Moe's caught up with their State liquor sales taxes in November or December but are behind on their property taxes. The business owner recently asked the City Council if they would modify Moe's property tax payment plan and the City Council agreed. 9. UPCOMING EDC MEETING The next regular EDC meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:30am. Chair Meehlhause and Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen mentioned that they might not be available for the next meeting. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Commissioner Larson moved and Commissioner Entsminger seconded the adjournment of the February 19, 2010 meeting at 9:OOam. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Steinmetz Economic Development Specialist