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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 21, 1997
City of Mounds View, Council Chambers
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairperson, Dan Nelson.
2. Roll Call:
Members present were as follows: Cindy Carlson, Rosemary Goff, Dan Nelson, Delane
Welsch and Ron Schmidt. Members Brian Sjoberg and Bev Terhark were absent. EDA Liaison
Duane McCarty, alternate Liaison Gary Quick and Dir.of Economic Development Cathy Bennett were
present.
3. Approval Of Minutes:
No Minutes were distributed for Approval.
4. Special Business
No Special Business
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Election of 1997 Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
The Mounds View Municipal Code Chapter 408.07, Subdivision 1 entitled Economic
Development Commission, Organization states that "at the first regular meeting of the year,
the Commission shall appoint a chairperson from among its voting members and that this
appointment shall be subject to Authority approval and shall consist of a one year term".
Motion/Second: Goff/Schmidt moved to approve the reappointment of Dan Nelson as
Chairperson and Cindy Carlson as Vice Chairperson for 1997.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
B. Consideration of Resolution No. 97-EDC16 Accepting 1997 Bylaws
Director Bennett noted that according to the Mounds View Municipal Code Chapter 408
the EDC must review the bylaws on an annual basis. She suggested an amendment to
Section VII, Subdivision B to change the EDA Clerk-Administrator to EDA Executive
Director as there is no EDA Clerk-Administrator. In addition, there would need to be an
amendment in regards to the adjournment of meetings according to Section VI if the
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EDC wishes to change the meeting time to the morning instead of the evenings. EDC
members discussed the benefits of holding the meetings in the morning rather than the
evenings.
Motion/Second: Carlson/Welsch moved to approve Resolution No. 97-EDC16 Accepting the
1997 Bylaws as amended to reflect adjournment in the morning and change the EDA Clerk-
Administrator to EDA Executive Director.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
C. Consideration of Resolution No. 97-EDC17 Accepting the 1997 Calendar of EDC
Meetings
Director Bennett presented Res. No. 97-EDC17 which states EDC regular meeting dates
and time. Member Schmidt suggested that the February meeting be changed to the
20th as he will be out of town. Several other members noted that they also would not
be able to make the 27th meeting as stated on the resolution. In addition, Bennett
mentioned that an amendment would need to be made to reflect the morning meeting
time.
Motion/Second: Welsch/Goff moved to approve Resolution No. 97-EDC17 Establishing
Calendar of Meetings for 1997 as amended.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
6. Reports From Chair, Commissioners and Staff:
Chairperson Nelson welcomed new EDA Liaison and Mayor Duane McCarty to the
Commission and welcomed his participation.
Vice Chair Carlson suggested that the TIF Policy be brought forward again for
consideration at the February regular meeting.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic
Development Commission adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Director of Economic Development