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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 24th, 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 7:35 A.M. by Chairperson Tom Field.
2. Roll Call:
Members Present: Dr. Greg Belting, Cindy Carlson (Arrived Late), Tom Field, Rosemary Goff,
Julie Olsen, Sean Walther, and EDA Liaison Dan Coughlin.
Members Absent: Wendy Marty
Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Parrish.
3. Approval Of Minutes:
Motion/Second: Walther/Goff moved to approve the minutes from January 20th, 2000.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
Commissioner Carlson was not present at this time.
4. Special Business
Dr. Greg Belting was welcomed to the Commission and subsequently took the Oath of Office
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Adopt 2000 Bylaws
Motion/Second: Goff/Walther moved to approve the bylaws as presented
Motion Carried 5 ayes 0 nays
Commissioner Carlson was not present at this time.
B. Develop and adopt a “2000 Work Plan”
In the past, work plans have been developed to guide the work of the economic development
commission After reviewing and modifying components of past work plans and a preliminary
2000 Work Plan, a plan was developed to reflect the present direction of the Commission.
After modifying the prelimnary “2000 Work Plan,” the following motion was advanced:
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Motion/Second: Carlson/Goff moved to adopt the 2000 Work Plan as amended.
Motion Carried 6 ayes 0 nays
C. Business Subsidy Policy
The “1999 Business Subsidies Law” (Minnesota Statutes § 116J.993 through §116J.995)
requires communities to develop and adopt a business subsidy policy for all subsidies/incentives
granted after August 1st, 1999. In accordance with this legislation, communities granting
incentives are required to pass a “Business Subsidy Policy” to assist in the development of
“Business Subsidy Agreements.” After discussion of the issue, Commissioner Olsen moved to
table discussion of the “Business Subsidy Policy” to a future meeting. There being no
second, the motion was not acted upon. The following motion was presented and seconded:
Motion/Second: Carlson/Walther moved to adopt the “Business Subsidy Policy” as
presented.
Motion Carried 5 ayes 1 nay
Commissioner Olsen’s dissent was based on a variety of factors including: policy’s lack of
conformity with enabling legislation, inadequate information on which to make a decision, and
the broad nature of the policy as constructed.
6. Reports From Chair, Commissioners and Staff:
A. 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.
B. Coordinator Parrish announced that the City has received several inquiries from the
Minnesota Office of the State Auditor regarding the use of tax increment finance.
Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic
Development Commission adjourned at 8:43 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Aaron Parrish
Economic Development Coordinator