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Home My WebLink About1-21-2011Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting January 21, 2011 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 7:35am. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Gary Meehlhause, Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and Commissioners Greg Belting, Jason Helgemoe, Torri Johnson, Dan Larson and Jim Paron Staff Present: Community Development Director Ken Roberts & Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz 3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 21, 2011 AGENDA Motion/Second: Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen moved and Commissioner Johnson seconded the approval of the January 21, 2011 EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 4. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 19, 2010 EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the approval of the November 19, 2010 minutes. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS A. Oaths of Office — Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen, Dan Larson & Jim Paron Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen, Dan Larson and Jim Paron read and signed their oaths of office during the January 21, 2011 EDC meeting. B. Appoint 2011 EDC Chairperson & Vice Chairperson Motion/Second: Commissioner Larson nominated and Commissioner Belting seconded the nomination that Torri Johnson become the 2011 EDC Chairperson. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays Motion/Second: 2010 Chair Meehlhause nominated and Commissioner Belting seconded the nomination that Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen become the 2011 EDC Vice Chairperson. EDC Minutes January 21, 2011 Page 2 of 4 Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays C. Recognize Jackie Entsminger for her Eight Years of Service on the EDC Commissioner Meehlhause read the Certificate of Appreciation to Jackie Entminger as follows: the Mounds View Economic Development Commission awards this certificate to Jackie Entsminger (7954 Long Lake Road) for serving on the Economic Development Commission for eight years. Commissioner Meehlhause thanked Ms. Entsminger personally and said she was a great Commission member. He hopes she comes back to the Commission someday. Commissioner Belting said that Jackie had some good insight and he appreciated that she was so passionate about the City of Mounds View. Chair Johnson agreed. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz added that Ms. Entsminger was invited to attend today's meeting and Monday's City Council meeting but she respectfully declined. 6. EDC BUSINESS A. Set 2011 Economic Development Priorities Ms. Steinmetz reviewed the EDC's 2010 priorities. After much discussion, the EDC developed the below list of priorities for 2011. Chair Johnson clarified that the bullets underneath the EDC's #1 priority are in no particular order. 1) Development/redevelopment along the County Rd 10 corridor • Potential name change for County Rd 10 • Premium Stop Redevelopment Area • Silver View Plaza • Complete remaining trailway connections to businesses • PAK building • Select Senior Living • Improve the aesthetics of properties in the County Rd 10 corridor • Vacant BP gas station site • Reconstruction of County Rd 10 2) Monitor and assist with Citywide housing issues and projects 3) Implement an informal business retention program 4) Continue budgeting to implement the Mounds View Branding Project 5) Monitor development plans for the TCAAP site in Arden Hills 6) Monitor Mounds View properties in transition 7) Skyline Motel redevelopment 8) Support the implementation of the Citywide Street & Utility Improvement Program Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the approval of the EDC's 2011 Priorities. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Helgemoe announced that the Chamber's annual Gala fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011 in St. Anthony. EDC Minutes January 21, 2011 Page 3 of 4 Chair Johnson said there is a pasta dinner and silent auction on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the American Legion in Fridley. Proceeds will benefit the Irondale High School All Night Party. Commissioner Meehlhause recognized the Irondale Nordic Boys Ski Team for being ranked 8th or 9th in the State, which is the first time in history for the school. He added that one of the 91h grade girl skiers is ranked within the top ten in the State. 8. REPORTS OF STAFF City staff provided the EDC with updates on the following items Mounds View Home Improvement Loans Ms. Steinmetz reminded the EDC that the EDA approved four new loan programs in November 2010. In January, the EDA approved the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation to be the administer of the loans. B-2, Limited Business Zoning District Amendments Ms. Steinmetz said these potential amendments would allow more intense restaurants and auto parts stores to be allowed in B-2 zoning districts within the City. Select Senior Living Project The developer purchased the three properties for this project in mid-December 2010. Once the Housing Revenue Bonds are sold for this project, construction will begin. Mounds View Business Council This is a new group that was formed by the Chamber. It's a group of Mounds View businesses that get together monthly to discuss important business issues. Similar groups exist in the other Chamber member cities. There will be a speaker at each meeting, such as the Police Chief or the Fire Chief. The next meeting is February 9th. Contact Chamber President Tim Roche to be added to the meeting notice list. Commissioner Belting thanked Commissioner Helgemoe for hosting the Business Council meetings at Western Bank. He added that it's nice to meet Mounds View business owners that he hasn't met before. Mounds View Business News The January EDC meeting packet included the first two issues of the City's new business newsletter called Mounds View Business News. The newsletter is a way for the City is trying to help businesses connect with one other. Commissioner Wagner-Harkonen asked that the EDC be added to the newsletter distribution list. Available Business Sites in Mounds View Ms. Steinmetz clarified that the list does not include redevelopment sites but that she'll include them in future EDC meeting packets. She said the new entry on the list is Mounds View's Medtronic distribution space located in Mounds View Business Park South. OTHER Commissioner Belting welcomed new EDC member Jim Paron and said that Jim's insight about the redevelopment of County Rd 10 will be very helpful to the Commission because Mr. Paron's home is located on the highway. EDC Minutes January 21, 2011 Page 4 of 4 Ms. Steinmetz invited the EDC to attend the Monday, March 7t" City Council Work Session to share with the Council the EDC's accomplishments over the last few years and to discuss the EDC's 2011 priorities with the Council. 9. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING The next regular EDC meeting was scheduled for Friday, February 18, 2011 at 7:30am. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the January 21, 2011 meeting adjourned at 8:58am. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist