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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 20th, 2000
City of Mounds View, Council Chambers
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. by Chairperson Cindy Carlson.
2. Roll Call:
Members Present: Cindy Carlson, Tom Field, Rosemary Goff (Arrived Late), Wendy Marty, Julie
Olsen, Sean Walther, and EDA Liaison Dan Coughlin.
Members Absent: Dr. Gregory Belting
Staff Present: Community Development Director Rick Jopke and Economic Development
Coordinator Aaron Parrish.
3. Approval Of Minutes:
Motion/Second: Walther/Marty moved to approve the minutes from August 26th, 1999.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Commissioner Goff was not present at this time.
4. Special Business
Chairperson Cindy Carlson welcomed EDA Liaison Dan Coughlin and Economic Development
Coordinator Aaron Parrish.
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Election of 2000 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: Carlson/Walther moved to approve the appointment of Tom Field as
Chairperson for 2000.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
Commissioner Goff not present at this time.
Motion/Second: Walther/Marty moved to approve the appointment of Julie Olsen as Vice
Chairperson for 2000.
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Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
Commissioner Goff not present at this time.
B. Consideration of Resolution No. 00-EDC-28 Accepting the 1998 Calendar of EDC
Meetings
After a discussion regarding various options for the December meeting it was determined
that the December meeting would tentatively be scheduled for the 21st, or the third Thursday
in December. It was agreed that a final date would be set at the October meeting.
Motion/Second: Carlson/Field moved to approve Resolution No. 00-EDC 28 Establishing a
Calendar of Meetings for 2000 as amended.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
Commissioner Goff not present at this time.
C. Project Updates
Comm unity Development Director Rick Jopke updated the Commission on a land swap with
TOLD Development Company. He pointed out that TOLD is interested in developing a
Walgreens at the intersection of Edgewood and Highway 10. Director Jopke updated the
Commission on the status of the Mermaid Hotel and Banquet facility.
Economic Development Coordinator discussed two letters that had been received by the
City. First, he pointed out that Liberty Check Printers is currently in the process of
consolidating their Twin Cities offices into one campus. Second, Coordinator Parrish
indicated that Vicom would be leaving the Mounds View Business Park and relocating to
Chaska.
6. Reports From Chair, Commissioners and Staff:
Coordinator Parrish announced that a Commission Appreciation Dinner will take place at
approximately 6:00 p.m., March 2nd at the Mounds View Community Center. More details will
follow.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic
Development Commission adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Aaron Parrish
Economic Development Coordinator