HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-2013 Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 17, 2013
City of Mounds View, Council Chambers
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Greg Belting called the meeting to order at 7:35am.
2. ROLL CALL
Members Present. Chair Greg Belting, Vice-Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and
Commissioners Jim Freichels, Jason Helgemoe, Dan Larson and
Jim Paron
Members Absent. Commissioner Gary Stevenson
Staff Present: City Administrator Jim Ericson and Economic Development
Specialist Heidi Steinmetz
3. APPROVAL OF MAY 17, 2013, AGENDA
Motion/Second: Vice-Chair Wagner-Harkonen moved and Commissioner Larson seconded
the approval of the May 17, 2013, EDC agenda.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays
4. APPROVAL OF APRIL 19, 2013, EDC MINUTES
Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Paron seconded the
approval of the April 19, 2013, EDC minutes.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Discuss City Process for Addressing Blighted Housing Issues
Fire Marshal / Housing Code Inspector Jeremiah Anderson presented information to the
EDC regarding the City's Code Compliance Program, including the following Code
Administration Flow Charts:
1) Initial Investigation
2) Administrative Remedies
3) Litigation Evaluation
4) Criminal Prosecution
5) Civil Litigation
EDC Minutes
May 17,2013
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B. Continue Economic Development Advertising Discussion
The EDC continued their Economic Development advertising discussion at length and
summarized their discussion in the following Motion:
Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Vice-Chair Wagner-Harkonen
seconded a recommendation that the EDA consider the following ideas:
1) No advertorial
2) Continue implementing the City's Communications Plan created for the City by
Risdall Marketing Group in 2009
3) Continue utilizing the City's access to digital billboards
4) Utilize Twitter
5) Communicate consistently with developers and brokers, including potentially
creating a City-hosted event for developers and brokers
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays
6. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Helgemoe reported that there are no Mounds View Business Council
meetings in June, July and August. He also advertised the Chamber's golf tournament
fundraiser on Tuesday, June 25th at The Refuge Golf Club.
7. REPORTS OF STAFF
City staff provided updates on the following items:
A. TCAAP Development Update
B. Country Road 10 Name Change Update
C. Mounds View Business News
D. Available Business Sites in Mounds View
E. City Hall Closed for Memorial Day— Monday, May 27, 2013
8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING
The next regular EDC meeting was scheduled for Friday, June 21, 2013, at 7:30am.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the May 17, 2013, meeting adjourned at 8:46am.
Respectfully submitted,
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Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist