HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-2012 Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 17, 2012
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 7:32am.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chair Torri Johnson, Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and
Commissioners Greg Belting, Jason Helgemoe, Dan Larson, Gary
Meehlhause and Jim Paron
Staff Present: Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz
3. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 17, 2012 AGENDA
Motion/Second: Commissioner Larson moved and Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen seconded
the approval of the February 17, 2012 EDC agenda.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays
4. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 16, 2011 EDC MINUTES
Commissioner Helgemoe noted the date under Item 6 needed to be changed to February
24.
Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the
approval of the December 16, 2011 minutes as amended.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 1 Abstention
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Oaths of Office — Greg Belting and Jim Paron
Commissioners Belting and Paron read their Oaths of Office for terms 2012-2014.
B. Appoint 2012 EDC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Motion/Second: Commissioner Larson moved and Commissioner Meehlhause seconded
the approval of Torri Johnson as 2012 EDC Chairperson and Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen as
2012 EDC Vice Chairperson.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays
EDC Minutes
Feb. 17,2012
Page 2 of 3
C. Set 2012 Economic Development Priorities
The EDC reviewed their list of 2011 priorities and adjusted their 2012 priorities as follows:
1) Create a plan for using the EDA's unobligated Tax Increment Financing (TIF)within the
City of Mounds View
2) 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/Simon's/City-Owned Lots
• Johnson/Christmas Tree Lots
• Coventry Senior Living
• Improve the aesthetics of properties in the County Rd 10 corridor
• Reconstruction of County Rd 10
3) Monitor Mounds View commercial properties in transition
4) Monitor and assist with Citywide housing issues and projects
5) Meet bi-annually with the Mounds View EDA
6) Continue business retention program
7) Skyline Motel redevelopment
8) Support the implementation of the citywide Street & Utility Improvement Program
9) Monitor development plans for the TCAAP site in Arden Hills
10)Continue budgeting to implement the Mounds View Branding Project
Motion/Second: Commissioner Meehlhause moved and Commissioner Belting seconded
the approval of the 2012 Economic Development Priorities.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays
D. Revise Targeted Business List
The EDC revised their targeted business list to reflect the following five business categories
rather than specific types of business in order to focus on a diverse population and to draw
people to the area:
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Professional Office/Services
• Restaurants
• Entertainment
EDC Minutes
Feb. 17,2012
Page 3 of 3
Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Meehlhause
seconded the approval of the EDC's 2012 targeted business categories as manufacturing,
retail, professional office/services, restaurants and entertainment.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays
E. Discuss County Road 10 Corridor Improvements
Motion/Second: Commissioner Belting moved and Commissioner Wagner-Harkonen
seconded a Motion for the EDC to"table"this discussion until after they receive a"TIF 101"
presentation and details about the EDA's unobligated Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
balances from Finance Director Mark Beer.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays
6. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Helgemoe reminded the group about the Twin Cities North Chamber Gala on
Friday, February 24, 2012. Commissioner Belting thanked the EDA for sending the EDC to
the Chamber's Governor's breakfast on January 20.
7. REPORTS OF STAFF
Ms. Steinmetz provided the EDC with updates on the following:
A. Recap of February Mounds View Business Council Meeting
B. TCAAP Development Update
C. Mounds View Business News
D. Available Business Sites in Mounds View
E. Save the Date: June 14, 2012 ULI "Navigating the New Normal" Workshop
8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING
The next regular EDC meeting was scheduled for Friday, March 16, 2012 at 7:30am.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the February 17, 2012 meeting adjourned at 8:56am.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist