HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-13-1994 • PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Regular Meeting
June 13, 1994
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
CALL TO ORDER
The Economic Development Authority was called to order by President Linke
on June 13 , 1994 at 8 : 40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: President, Jerry Linke; Vice President, Phyllis
Blanchard; Secretary, Diane Wuori ; Commissioners Gary Quick and Julie
Trude; Executive Director, Samantha Orduno; and Clerk, Michele Severson
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
• MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to Approve EDA Agenda
VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Wuori to Approve Minutes of EDA Meeting,
May 23 , 1994 As Amended
Secretary Wuori asked to delete Blanchard from Approval of Agenda
and from EDA Business, Item A. and add her name as Blanchard was
not in attendance at the May 23 , 1994 meeting. Also, on page four
of the minutes in Paragraphs 1 and 2 the title for Linke should be
changed from Mayor to President and on page one under approval of
minutes change Councilmember to Commissioner.
VOTE: 4 ayes 1 abstention 0 nays Motion Carried
CONSENT AGENDA:
There were no Consent Agenda items for this agenda .
PUBLIC HEARING
There were no public hearings scheduled for this meeting.
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EDA BUSINESS
A. Consideration of Resolution No. 94-EDA8 Approving Joint Cooperative
Agreement Between North Metro Business Retention and Development
Commission and City of Mounds View; Authorizing the EDA's President
and Executive Director to Sign, As Amended
Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Coordinator, reported that
the North Metro Business Retention and Development Commission (RDC)
is an organization by which the parties may jointly and
cooperatively provide for the data collection and analysis,
development of strategic recommendations and implementation of
marketing and promotional programs for the purpose of economic
development job creation and retention of existing businesses.
Bennett reported that members of the Commission are the cities of
Brooklyn Park, Blaine, Brooklyn Center and New Hope. New Brighton
is also expected to join the Commission. Bennett explained that the
City of Mounds View is scheduled to be approved by the RDC board at
the June meeting and passage of the aforementioned resolution will,
once approved, will serve as the official application.
Councilmember Trude asked if Cathy Bennett would be the City's
. designee on the Board. Orduno confirmed that she would be the
designee.
Cathy Bennett asked that Resolution No. 94-EDA8 be amended by
changing the ATTEST: from Mayor to President.
MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. EDA8
Approving Joint Cooperative Agreement Between North Metro Business
Retention and Development Commission and City of Mounds View;
Authorizing the EDA's President and Executive Director to Sign, As
Amended
VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
B. Consideration of EDA Resolution No. 94-EDA9 Approving the
Application of the State of Minnesota Economic Recovery Grant to
Provide a Loan for the Expansion of Wolf and Associates
Cathy Bennett, Economic Development Coordinator, explained that
Wolff and Associates, a local Mounds View business, is considering
expansion and reconfiguration of their current facilty. Wolf and
Associates is a national material handling systems company for pulp
and paper, power generation, minimizing and resource recovery
industries. Bennett further explained that Wolf and Associates are
in need of additional financing assistance to proceed with the
• expansion. Bennett reported that Mounds View has an opportunity to
apply for an economic recovery grant through the State Department of
Trade and Economic Development. Resolution No. 94-EDA9 will serve
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as assurance that the City of Mounds View's EDA is supportive of Wolf and
Associates and has an urgent need for the grant funds. Bennett stated
that the resolution, along with letters of support, will accompany the
grant application.
MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Wuori to Adopt Resolution No. 94-EDA9 Approving the
Application of the State of Minnesota Economic Recovery Grant to Provide
a Loan for the Expansion of Wolf and Associates
VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
REPORTS
1. Report of President Linke: No report.
2 . Report of Vice President Blanchard: No report.
3 . Report of Secretary Wuori : No report.
4 . a. Report of Commissioner Quick: No report.
b. Report of Commissioner Trude: Asked Cathy Bennett to update
the residents on the City's procedure for taking applications
for the Economic Development Commission.
Cathy Bennett stated that the City would be taking applications
for this commission and that there would be three business
representatives and four residents selected for the commission.
Those persons interested in sitting on this commission should
call Cathy Bennett for an application.
5 . Report of Executive Director Orduno: No report.
6 . Report of Treasurer Brager: Not in attendance.
7 . Report of Attorney: Not in attendance.
President Linke announced that EDA meetings are scheduled as needed.
At the time of this meeting, there are no EDA meetings scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before this EDA, President Linke
adjourned the meeting at 8 : 50 p.m.
R spectfully bmitted,
411 lc q ve son
Clerk