HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-2011Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 16, 2011
City of Mounds View, Council Chambers
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Torri Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:35am.
2. ROLL CALL
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Members Present: Chair Torri Johnson and Commissioners Greg Belting, Jason
Helgemoe, Dan Larson and Gary Meehlhause
Member Absent: Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and Commissioner Jim
Paron
Staff Present: City Administrator Jim Ericson and Economic Development
Specialist Heidi Steinmetz
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 16, 2011 AGENDA
Motion/Second: Commissioner Larson moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the
approval of the December 16, 2011 EDC agenda.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 18, 2011 EDC MINUTES
Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Meehlhause
seconded the approval of the November 18, 2011 minutes.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Review Potential Acquisition of 2832 County Road 10
Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz provided the EDC with background information
about the "PAK" building and how the property has been included in a redevelopment area
since at least 2002, when URS created the City's most recent County Road 10
Redevelopment and Revitalization Plan. Ms. Steinmetz asked the EDC to discuss what
they envision for the site.
The EDC discussed that the property is worth land value only assuming the EDA would
demolish the building if the EDA acquired the property.
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Dec. 16, 2011
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Commissioner Meehlhause said that the two areas along County Road 10 that he would like
to see redeveloped are 1) County Rd H2 to Woodale and 2) the "PAK" building area, which
includes the former Simon's building and the EDA -owned residential lot. He said that the
EDC should recommend a vision for the PAK building area in conjunction with purchasing
the PAK property. He reiterated that the EDA should use the $700,000 in available TIF,
rather than returning it to Ramsey County.
Commissioner Meehlhause continued by stating that his vision for the area is a medical
clinic or a restaurant such as a Davannis.
Commissioner Belting mentioned that it will take time to create a vision for the area, so the
EDC first needs to decide if acquiring the PAK property is important. City Administrator
Ericson added that one could argue that removing the PAK building would be an
improvement to the County Road 10 corridor and that a vacant parcel in its place could
improve surrounding property values.
Chair Johnson said that a redevelopment of the area should 1) compliment CVS Pharmacy
and the other nearby businesses and 2) not completely disturb nearby traffic patterns.
Motion/Second: Commissioner Meehlhause moved and Commissioner Larson seconded a
recommendation to the EDA that the EDA purchase the PAK property for the purpose of
future redevelopment.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays
B. Discuss Possible Demolition Assistance for 8379 Red Oak Drive
Ms. Steinmetz provided the EDC with background information about 8379 Red Oak Drive,
including various code enforcement issues and police activity at the property. She added
that a representative of the property owned contacted city staff in November 2011 inquiring
about assistance that the city might have available to demolish the home on the property.
Motion/Second: Commissioner Belting moved and Commissioner Meehlhause seconded a
recommendation to the EDA that the EDA offer the property owner of 8379 Red Oak Drive a
0% deferred Mounds View Demolition Home Loan contingent upon a qualifying application.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays
C. Discuss Possible Change to Regular EDC Meeting Date/Time for 2012
The EDC decided not to change their regular meeting date and time for 2012.
6. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Helgemoe mentioned that the Twin Cities North Chamber held their annual
holiday luncheon yesterday and that the proceeds from ticket sales were donated to a local
food shelf. He said that the Chamber's annual fundraising Gala will be held on Friday,
February 24, 2012.
Commissioner Meehlhause mentioned that he attended the EI Loro ribbon cutting
ceremony, which included a luncheon providing many samples of the menu. He added that
the business owners did a nice job of renovating the interior of the building.
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7. REPORTS OF STAFF
Ms. Steinmetz said that the staff reports are included in the December issue of Mounds
View Business News.
8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING
The next regular EDC meeting was scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2012 at 7:30am.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the December 16, 2011 meeting adjourned at 8:56am.
Respectfully submitted,
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Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist