HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-2013Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 16, 2013
City of Mounds View, Council Chambers
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Greg Belting called the meeting to order at 7:39am.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chair Greg Belting, Vice -Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and
Commissioners Jason Helgemoe, Dan Larson, Jim Paron and
Gary Stevenson
Members Absent: Commissioner Jim Freichels
Staff Present: City Administrator Jim Ericson, Assistant City Administrator
Desaree Crane and Economic Development Specialist Heidi
Steinmetz
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 16, 2013, AGENDA
Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Vice -Chair Wagner-Harkonen
seconded the approval of the August 16, 2013, EDC agenda.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays
APPROVAL OF MAY 17, 2013, EDC MINUTES
Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded
the approval of the May 17, 2013, EDC minutes as amended.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Discuss Redevelopment Vision for Southeast Corner of County Road 10 & County Road H2
The EDC reviewed and discussed the 2006 redevelopment concepts for the site.
Commissioner Helgemoe inquired about closing the Greenfield Avenue access to County
Road H2. City Administrator Jim Ericson answered that closing the access is part of the
vision for the site, however the EDA or City Council have not officially decided upon the
closure.
Commissioner Larson suggested that retail would be a good use for the site.
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Chair Belting suggested that the site be developed cohesively (not piecemeal).
Commissioner Helgemoe agreed since there seems to be a high vacancy rate within the
smaller properties in the area.
The EDC discussed how the future Coventry Senior Living project will relate to the site.
Wagner-Harkonen suggested that a medical clinic would be a good use for the site.
Motion/Second: Chair Belting moved and Vice -Chair Wagner-Harkonen seconded the
following recommendation to the EDA regarding the future development of the site:
• Construct a cohesive development rather than a piecemeal development
• Eliminate the Greenfield Avenue access to County Road H2 by constructing a
cul-de-sac
• Solicit quotes from consultants for to assist with land development planning for the
site
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays
6. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Helgemoe reminded the EDC that Mounds View's 2012 "Citizen of the Year",
Greg Belting, will be the grand marshal in tomorrow's Festival in the Park parade.
7. REPORTS OF STAFF
City staff provided updates on the following items:
A. TCAAP Development Update
B. Country Road 10 Name Change Status
C. Mounds View Business News
Assistant City Administrator Desaree Crane was in attendance to provide information about
the mobile food trucks that are authorized to operate within the City of Mounds View. She
explained the City and State's process for regulating food trucks and answered the EDC's
questions.
Commissioner Wagner-Harkonen provided input from her co-worker at the U of M, Dr.
Hales, who has studied the food truck concept. She said that he would be willing to speak at
a future meeting. She said that the City could consider offering a fixed location for food
trucks and that food trucks are sometimes the first step for entrepreneurs who eventually
open restaurants.
Mrs. Crane offered to send an informational packet to the EDC regarding how other cities
regulate food trucks.
Chair Belting brought up the concern that food trucks could create an uneven "playing field"
compared to existing fixed structure restaurants that pay property taxes in the City of
Mounds View.
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D. Available Business Sites in Mounds View
E. City Hall Closed for Labor Day — Monday, September 2, 2013
8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING
The next regular EDC meeting was scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2013, at 7:30am.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the August 16, 2013, meeting adjourned at 8:38am.
Respectfully submitted,
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Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist