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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 17, 2006
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 7:41 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, Jason Helgemoe, Jerry Jaker, Torri Johnson
Members Absent: Tom Field, Stan McDonald
Staff Present: Economic Development Coordinator Aaron Backman
Others Present: Community Development Director Jim Ericson
3. APPROVAL OF EDC MINUTES:
Motion/Second: Commission action was taken. (Only went to here)
4. SPECIAL BUSINESS
A. None.
5. EDC BUSINESS
A. Acquisition of the Premium Stop Site.
6. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON
A. Report of Commissioners ~No Materials Attached
B. Report of Staff:
Backman asked to switch the agenda items to move up the Silverview Plaza Presentation by Jim
Stimmler and Mike Gross from Kraus-Anderson Realty Co. since they were in the audience.
1. Update on Medtronic CRM Corporate Campus: Backman distributed a statement of permit
fees for the North Building and the Parking Ramp at the Medtronic Site, and the site plan for
the Medtronic campus. The City Council approved the acceleration of Phase 2 of the
Medtronic campus on February 27, 2006. Thus, Phase 1 and 2 are now part of the initial
phase of construction. Three office buildings will be constructed and a parking ramp with five
levels. Opus submitted shell building plans for the North Building in February and plans for
the Central and South Buildings on March 8th. Earthmoving began shortly thereafter. The
City contractor, Jay Brothers, moved the Clubhouse from the Medtronic site to Random Park
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on March 11th. Belting commented that he thought it was a great idea to reuse the
Clubhouse for a park building. Backman noted that the Minnesota legislature approved the
revised legislation appropriating money for County Road J Reconstruction—reference to the
City was removed and references to Ramsey and Anoka Counties were added. This
satisfied legal concerns. Clear Channel began removal of the first two billboard signs during
mid-March.
2. Update on SYSCO Minnesota Parking Expansion: The City and SYSCO have now executed
two documents—the Development Agreement and the Land Exchange Agreement.
Construction is expected to begin this spring.
3. Hidden Hollow South Residential Project—Dan Saplis, Coldwell Banker/Burnet: This
residential project, involving six custom-built homes, continues to move forward. One
change by the principal, Dan Saplis, is that the new street was widened and the diameter of
the cul-de-sac increased to conform to City specifications. Saplis has received five quotes
for grading the site and will go before the City Council for final plat approval in April.
4. Silverview Plaza Presentation—Jim Stimmler & Mike Gross, Kraus-Anderson Realty Co.:
Backman distributed a survey of residents that was conducted by Kraus-Anderson. He noted
the top ten types of businesses desired were: restaurant, coffee shop/bakery, grocery store,
dry cleaner, salon/barber, clothing store, ice cream parlor, dentist. Backman introduced Mr.
Gross and Mr. Stimmler. Mr. Gross indicated that the survey letters (131) were sent to the
townhomes located behind Silverview Plaza. He discussed current tenants in the strip mall.
7. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, Johnson adjourned the March 17th meeting of
the Economic Development Commission at 8:54 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron A. Backman
Economic Development Coordinator