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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 18, 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 7:37 a.m. by Vice Chairperson, Cindy Carlson.
2. Roll Call:
Members present were as follows: Cindy Carlson, Rosemary Goff, Dan Nelson, Ron Schmidt,
Tom Field and Steve Larson. Member Brian Sjoberg, EDA Liaison Duane McCarty and alternate
Liaison Gary Quick were absent. Dir.of Economic Development Cathy Bennett was present.
3. Approval Of Minutes:
No Minutes were distributed for Approval.
4. Special Business
Director of Economic Development Cathy Bennett mentioned that she has resigned
from the City of Mounds View to take a job in Roseville. Her last day of employment
in Mounds View would be January 9, 1998. City Administer Chuck Whiting would
act as staff to the Commission in Ms. Bennett=s absence and until a replacement is
hired.
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Election of 1998 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: Schmidt/Larson moved to approve the appointment of Cindy Carlson as
Chairperson and Rosemary Goff as Vice Chairperson for 1998
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
Commissioner Nelson not present at this time.
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B. Consideration of Resolution No. 97-EDC19 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. Commissioner Carlson suggested
an amendment to Section VI of the Bylaws in regards to the adjournment of meetings.
The amendment should be that meetings should adjourn on or before 90 minutes from
the time of calling to order, unless a two-thirds majority of the members present agree
to extend the time of adjournment. Commissioner Field inquired about the Economic
Development Plan for 1986. He did not get a copy of this document and wondered if it
was really relevant anymore. It was decided that this would be discussed in item 5.D.
under the work plan for 1998.
Motion/Second: Larson/Goff moved to approve Resolution No. 97-EDC19 Accepting the 1998
Bylaws as amended.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
Commissioner Nelson not present at that time.
C. Consideration of Resolution No. 97-EDC20 Accepting the 1998 Calendar of EDC
Meetings
Director Bennett presented Res. No. 97-EDC20 which states EDC regular meeting dates
and time.
Motion/Second: Field/Nelson moved to approve Resolution No. 97-EDC20 Establishing
Calendar of Meetings for 1998 as presented.
Motion Carried 6 ayes 0 nays
D. Discussion of the 1998 Work Plan
The commissioners review and revised the work plan for 1998. Each item was discussed
and reflected upon. Updating the Economic Development Plan was mentioned and it was
suggested that staff compile all of the actions of the commission and include those as items
in the economic development plan. Updating the Plan should be done and incorporated as
part of the comprehensive planning update in 1998. A revised work plan will be presented
in January for EDC consideration.
6. Reports From Chair, Commissioners and Staff:
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic
Development Commission adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Director of Economic Development
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