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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 10, 2004
City of Mounds View, Council Chambers
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Torri Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:45 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, David Fox, Tom Field, Jason Helgemoe,
Torri Johnson, Stan McDonald
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman
Others Present: None
3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES:
Motion/Second: Field moved and McDonald seconded the approval of the July 16, 2004, August 20,
2004 and September 17, 2004 EDC minutes.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays
4. SPECIAL BUSINESS
A. At the end of December the terms for two Commissioners, Tom Field and Dave Fox, are ending.
Mr. Field would like to continue on the EDC and is seeking another three-year term. Mr. Fox is
not continuing on the Commission. Jerry Jaker, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Institute
of Public Health, has filled out an application to serve as a business representative on the EDC.
Backman has provided the application to Mayor Linke for his review.
5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON
A. Commissioner Reports: None
B. Report of Staff:
1. Home Construction Begun—Pro Craft Development (Hidden Hollow): Things have
continued to move forward. Construction is underway on three homes in the City’s newest
subdivision, Hidden Hollow. The unit that is farthest along is the model home next to Co. Rd
H2. At some point in the future the EDC members will tour some of the new homes.
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December 10, 2004
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2. Update on Bridges Golf Course Redevelopment Project—CRESA Partners (Medtronic:
Backman summarized the activities/milestones reached over the last four months, including
the title commitment research, wetland delineation, commercial appraisal, boundary and
topographic surveys. As members are aware, on September 13, 2004 the EDA selected
RLK-Kuusisto to undertake the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR), an
environmental assessment process of a potential office development at the Bridges site.
The Draft AUAR was completed on November 18th. We received 60 copies of the draft and
25 different entities/agencies received copies for their review. This included the Governor’s
Office. Belting asked if we were at the point of negotiations. Backman responded that no
final decision has been made by the City or Medtronic. McDonald asked if Medtronic is
focusing just on Mounds View now. Backman replied that the day before Thanksgiving
Medtronic indicated that they wanted to focus on the Mounds View site. The pace is picking
up and we are now in negotiations. McDonald asked when the golf course would cease to
operate. Backman noted that no timetable has been set, however, Medtronic would like to
be moving dirt at the Bridges site by September 2005. Backman then discussed two
proposed pieces of legislation that would be needed for the Medtronic project to move
forward—the Reverter Clause bill and the TIF District legislation. Sen. Betzold is willing to
introduce these when the session starts in January. Senate Counsel is already reviewing
them. On December 9th the Mayor and other representatives of Mounds View attended a
kickoff meeting for the Medtronic project at the Dept of Employment and Economic
Development (DEED) in St. Paul. Various state agencies were present including MnDOT,
DNR, Met Council, MPCA, etc. Medtronic made a presentation of what they hoped to
accomplish at the Mounds View site. This campus would be Medtronic’s largest complex in
the world. Members asked about potential land acquisition in Blaine, sign buyout, and
potential TIF assistance. After discussion, a motion was made by Chairperson Johnson, and
seconded by Belting, that the EDC recommends to the City that it move forward with the
redevelopment project, including pursuing the adoption of legislation at the Minnesota
Legislature to remove the reverter clause on the former MnDOT property and passage of
necessary TIF legislation. Motion passed 7 to 0.
6. EDC BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Economic Development Priorities for 2005 (Current and potential projects; Other
Activities): Backman briefly reviewed the following potential economic development priorities for
the coming year. He asked the EDC members to prioritize them for the January meeting and add
others if they choose.
1. Medtronic - Bridges Golf Course Redevelopment Project / CRESA Partners
2. Skyline Motel Redevelopment
3. PAK Building / Simon’s Sports Shop Redevelopment / Velmeir Companies
4. Market Feasibility Study / Moundsview Square Redevelopment / Paster Enterprises
5. Potential Bauer Welding & Metal Fabricators Expansion
6. Hardee’s Restaurant Redevelopment / Potential
7. Laport Meadows Housing Development / Rob Carlson Builders
8. Woodale & County Rd. 10 Commercial / Retail Development
9. Promotion of Silver View Plaza
10. Investigate Possibility of Hidden Hollow Housing Development Phase II
11. Investigate Possibility of Sherwood / Greenwood Housing Development
12. Update of the Community Information at DEED Website
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B. Other
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, Johnson adjourned the December 10th meeting
of the Economic Development Commission at 9:06 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron A. Backman
Economic Development Coordinator
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