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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 22, 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 7:40 a.m. by Chairperson, Dan Nelson.
2. Roll Call:
Members Cindy Carlson, Rosemary Goff, Dan Nelson, Ron Schmidt and Brian Sjoberg were
present. Dir. of Economic Development Cathy Bennett was present. Member Delane
Welsch, EDA Liaison Duane McCarty and Alternate Liaison Gary Quick were absent
3. Approval Of Minutes:
Motion/Second: Carlson/Goff moved approval of Minutes from April 24, 1997.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
4. Special Business
No Special Business.
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Participation in the Business of the Year Luncheon
The New Brighton/Mounds View Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Business of
the Year Luncheon is on June 5, 1997 at the New Brighton Family Service Center.
Bennett encouraged EDC members to attend and support Mounds View
Businesses. This year Mounds View businesses are recipients of the Business of
the Year and Community Service Awards.
B. Status Report on Development/Redevelopment in Mounds View
Bennett gave a report on the status of development and redevelopment projects
in Mounds View.
Lease Vacancies:
1. Mounds View Business Park currently has 44,000 sq.ft. and 32,000
sq.ft. of manufacturing/warehouse space available in Building H
and A. In addition, there is approximately 80,000 - 100,0000 sq.
ft. in Building G that is available for sublease from Onan
Corporation.
2. Moundsview Square still is trying to lease the Bridgeman=s
Building and approximately 10,000 sq.ft. of retail space. The
Sportsman=s Guide will be opening in August in the space where
the grocery store used to be.
3. Silverview Plaza has approximately 9,500 sq.ft. of retail space
available.
Building N: Bennett reported that she still continues to try and put
together a development agreement for the construction of Building N in
the Mounds View Business Park. Bennett will be collecting a deposit from
Everest to continue negotiations.
Theater Project: The Council approved the rezoning to a PUD of the O=Neil
Property for the development of a 16-screen movie theater and 3 office
buildings. In addition, the general concept plan and amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan was approved. Staff will be working in partnership
with the developer to achieve a local circulator road through the project
and a signalized intersection.
Jones/Winnieki Property: The applicants for the Jones/Winnieki property
are working on design elements and traffic study to be considered prior
to the final vote for a PUD rezoning. The concept plan and amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan were approved. It is anticipated that this project
will request tax increment assistance but no application has been
received.
Silver Lake Commons Apartment Project: MSP Real Estate held a
neighborhood meeting to discuss the project. Neighbors do not want
access onto Eastwood. The developers are modifying their plan to
address some of the concerns and are expected to be submitting an
application within the next week.
Mounds View Community Center: Remodeling of the existing building will
begin June 5th. Phase I will include the remodeling of space for the
Children=s Home Society DayCare which is expected to move in August 15,
1997. Phase II is still yet to be determined.
C. Update on the U of M Metropolitan Livable Communities Design Center Course.
Bennett presented a concept for a local circulator road (ring road) that was a result
of the Design Center Course with the U of M. The Ring Road concept creates a
boulevard through the O=Neil Property, through City Hall Property, Moundsview
Square and meeting with Mounds View Drive. Since the link through the O=Neil
Property is critical to the concept, staff will be working with the developers to
achieve this link. When a road alignment is achieved through the O=Neil
Property, discussion of design, and the remaining ring road alignment will come
back to the EDC for review and comment.
D. Mounds View Flood Relief Golf Tournament
This item was removed from the agenda as the idea was canceled.
E. EDC Member Vacancy
Bennett reported that Bev Tarhark is resigning from the commission as she is not
able to commit the time required. Suggestions were given for possible candidates to
fill the vacancy.
6. Reports From Chair, Commissioners and Staff:
No Reports
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic
Development Commission adjourned at 8:34 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Director of Economic Development