HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-2001 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AGENDA
January 260, 2001
7:30 A.M.
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER A.M.
2. ROLL CALL (Present = P, Absent = A)
Belting McDonald
Carlson Walther
Field Ericson (Staff)
Johnson Parrish (Staff)
Marty
3. APPROVE EDC MINUTES
December 1St 2000
Action: Motion
Second
Vote
4. SPECIAL BUSINESS
A. Election of 2000 Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON
A. Report of Commissioners —No Materials Attached
B. Chamber of Commerce Update —No Materials Attached
C. Report of Staff
EDA Liaison
ii. Highway 10 Request for Proposals —No Materials Attached
iii. Pre-1997 Interest Earnings Update —No Materials Attached
iv. Network Liquors Property —No Materials Attached
v. Moundsview Square Vacancies —No Materials Attached
vi. Metro North Convention and Visitors Bureau —No Materials Attached
vii. Economic Development Plan —No Materials Attached
6. EDC BUSINESS
A. Consideration of Resolution No. 01-EDC-31 Accepting the 2001 Calendar of EDC
Meetings.
B. Adopt 2001 Work Plan
7. ADJOURN A.M.
• Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: To Be Determined
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Minutes of the Economic Development Commission
City of Mounds View
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
December 1st, 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 7:30 a.m. by Chairperson Tom Field.
2. ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Dr. Greg Belting, Cindy Carlson, Tom Field, Torri Johnson, Rosemary Goff, Sean
Walther, Wendy Marty, and EDA Liaison Dan Coughlin.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Development Director Jim Ericson, Economic Development Coordinator
Aaron Parrish, and Finance Director Bruce Kessel
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion/Second: Walther/Carlson moved to approve the minutes for September 27th 2000.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays
4. SPECIAL BUSINESS
Chair Field welcomed Jim Ericson, the newly appointed Community Development Director. Chair Field also
welcomed Mayor-Elect Rich Sonterre.
5. REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS, STAFF AND EDA LIAISON
A. Commissioner and EDA Liaison Reports
There were no Commissioner or EDA Liaison reports:
B. NB—MV Chamber of Commerce Update
Commissioner Belting discussed the"Manufacturers Week" event held at Irondale High School. He also
indicated that the Chamber is currently collecting books for its 4th Annual Chamber Book Drive.
C. Term Expirations/Commission Vacancies
Coordinator Parrish indicated that three terms would be expiring on the Commission at the end of the
year. EDA Liaison Coughlin and Mayor-Elect Sonterre indicated that letters have been sent out to
existing Commission members asking them to re-apply if they are interested.
• D. Next Meeting
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Coordinator Parrish asked the Commission when it would like to meet next. It was the consensus of the
Commission that they meet on Friday January 26, 2001.
1111. EDC BUSINESS
A. Use of Pre-1997 Interest Earnings
Coordinator Parrish indicated that the EDA requested the EDC to review potential options for the use of
interest earned on pre-1997 TIF funds. He informed the Commission that the OSA has determined that
these funds are not encumbered with the same rules and restrictions commonly associated with TIF. The
Commission was presented with the following preliminary options:
1. Establishing a fund to provide for any future safety improvements, infrastructure, and/or redevelopment
associated with County Highway 10.
2. Establishing a fund for variety of future economic development and housing projects / improvements
throughout the City. This could include a revolving loan fund,funding for economic development once the
current TIF districts expire, housing programs and replacement, mobile home park revitalization, or a
range of other activities.
3. Transfer revenue to existing funds such as the General Fund or Special Revenue Funds including the
Cable TV, Community Center, DARE, Park Dedication, Special Projects (Street Reconstruction etc...),
Street Light, Surface Water,Vehicle and Equipment, and the Lakeside Park Funds. Additional revenue
would then be used to expand the activities of the designated fund.
4. Keep pre-1997 interest earnings in existing TIF funds to be spent on TIF eligible activities.
5. A combination of the aforementioned options.
6. Other suggestions.
After discussing possible uses for the pre-1997 interest earnings, it was determined by the Commission
that the funds should be transferred before the end of the year into a newly created Economic
Development Fund, but not spent until Highway 10 priorities and funding needs are more clearly
articulated, an Economic Development Plan has been adopted, and the OSA has had the opportunity to
review the transfer.
After reviewing potential options for the funds and considering the financial implications to the existing TIF
funds, the following motion was made:
Motion/Second: Carlson/Johnson moved to recommend transferring all interest earned on TIF funds prior to
July 1st, 1997 into a newly created Economic Development Fund before the end of the year. Further, it was
recommended that the funds r wt be spent until Hiyhway 10 pi iui ities-and- • -•' --• _ _ --* _ -
articulated, an Economic Development Plan has been adopted, and the OSA has had the opportunity to review
the transfer.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, this meeting of the Economic Development
Commission adjourned at 8:44 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Aaron Parrish
Economic Development Coordinator
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Item No. 5-A,
Meeting Date: January 26th 2001
Type of Business: EB
IDEB:EDC Business
IN:Informational Item
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Economic Development Commission
From: Aaron Parrish, Economic Development Coordinator
Item Title/Subject: Officers
Date of Report: January 17, 2001
Background
City Code Chapter 408.07, subd. 1 provides that at the first regular meeting of the year, the EDC
shall appoint a chair, a vice-chair and"such other[officers] as"needed, subject to EDA approval. In
addition, Chapter 408 does allow the chair to serve two consecutive terms.
Accordingly, the current chair, Commissioner Tom Field, could be re-elected. With the new year
and departure of Commissioner Goff from the EDC, it is also necessary to elect a vice-chair for
2001.
0 Necessary Actions
Elect a Chair and Vice-Chair subject to the approval of the Economic Development Authority.
Aaron Parrish, Economic Development Coordinator
(763) 717-4029
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Item No.6-A,
Meeting Date: January 26th 2001
Type of Business: EB
• EB:EDC Business
IN:Informational Item
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Economic Development Commission
From: Aaron Parrish, Economic Development Coordinator
Item Title/Subject: Consideration of Resolution No. 01-EDC-31 Accepting the 2001 Calendar
of EDC Meetings.
Date of Report: January 17, 2001
Background
Chapter 408.07, subd. 2 of the City Code requires that meetings be held at times"which the [EDC]
shall fix by resolution." At the current time,the EDC Bylaws require that meetings be held at 7:30
a.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month.
In light of the fact that the EDC has been meeting on the fourth Friday of the month due to schedule
conflicts,I would suggest amending the Bylaws(to be considered in February)to reflect a different
meeting time. Tentatively, I would propose the third Friday of the month. This will allow for
. ample time between the EDC meeting and the Council's regularly scheduled work session. This
proposed date is reflected in the resolution that is attached for your reference.
Necessary Actions
Consider EDC Resolution No. 01-EDC-31 Establishing a Calendar of Meeting Dates for 2001
Aaron Parrish, Economic Development Coordinator
(763) 717-4029
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MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 00-EDC-31
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CALENDAR OF MEETING DATES FOR 2001
WHEREAS, The Mounds View Economic Development Commission plans to hold one business
meeting per month throughout 2001, with the exception of Special Meetings; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of a list of meeting dates provides an orderly system of advance
notification for the benefit of the EDC, City staff and the general public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Economic Development Commission hereby
adopts the calendar of 2001 meeting dates attached hereto.
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Adopted this 28th day of January, 2001.
ATTEST:
Chair
(SEAL)
City Administrator
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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
2001 MEETING DATES
January 26, 2001
February 16, 2001
March 16, 2001
April 20, 2001
May 18, 2001
III June 15, 2001
July 20, 2001
August 17, 2001
September 21, 2001
October 19, 2001
November 16, 2001
December 21, 2001
(All meetings will be held at Mounds View City Hall at 7:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted)
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Item No.6B
Meeting Date: January 26th, 2001
Type of Business: EB
• EB:EDC Business
IN:Informational Item
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Economic Development Commission
From: Aaron Parrish,Economic Development Coordinator
Item Title/Subject: 2001 Work Plan
Date of Report: January 16, 2001
Background:
Historically,the EDC has developed a Work Plan to guide their activity throughout the year. Issues that the
EDC could possibly be concerned with throughout the course of the year include:
• Tax Increment Finance (TIF Policy,Requests and Use of Funds)
• County Highway 10 Planning and Redevelopment
• Economic Development Plan
Essentially, last years Work Plan has been used to be provide a basis for the "2001 Work Plan." The only
substantive addition is item#11 concerning an updated Economic Development Plan. Of course,items can be
faadded or subtracted based on the perspective of the Commission.
Necessary Actions:
Develop and adopt a work plan to guide the EDC in the proceeding year.
Aaron Parrish,Economic Development Coordinator
(612) 717-4029
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
2001 WORK PLAN
Mission Statement:
The Economic Development Commission shall serve as an advisory body to the Economic Development
Authority to promote a positive economic climate and revitalize the community by developing programs to retain
and expand existing businesses, attract desirable new businesses, and redevelop target areas in the City.
Action Steps:
1. Review and make recommendations to the EDA on programs and opportunities to enhance business
development and retention.
2. Recognize Highway 10 redevelopment as an important element in the positive economic vitality of Mounds
View; Assist in communicating with businesses regarding the forthcoming County Highway 10 Plan.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Business Improvement Partnership Loan Program and make
recommendations for revisions to the Program to meet the needs of the business community.
4. Evaluate staff research on innovative programs of other metro area cities as it relates to development,
redevelopment and housing rehabilitation.
5. The Economic Development Commission will work cooperatively to coordinate the goals of the respective
commissions.
6. Annually monitor and provide input on the Mounds View Housing Replacement Program and other housing
initiatives. Evaluate the effectiveness of housing program as a tool in providing the community with
affordable and life cycle housing and generating positive long-term economic growth. Ensure that any
housing program using TIF meets the requirements under the Mounds View's Tax Increment Plan.
7. Advocate continued staff involvement in the New Brighton/Mounds View Area Chamber of Commerce to
provide a framework for the evaluation of business concern and to help support a positive business climate.
Encourage the participation of the business community in Chamber activities.
8. Participate with staff in at least one business retention visit per quarter.
9. Because the work of the I-35W Corridor Coalition could have a positive economic impact on the
development and redevelopment of the City of Mounds View, the EDC would advocate for staff to provide an
annual report on the status of the Coalition and provide input on the Coalition strategies as needed.
10. Communicate on a regular basis with the public on the Economic Development Commission activities,
encouraging written or verbal comment, through the City Newsletter, cable and other interactive avenues.
11. In conjunction with the County Highway 10 planning process, update the City's "Economic Development
Plan."
12. Assess the use of the franchise fee in Mounds View particularly as it relates to businesses.
13. Be aware of intergovernmental affairs, particularly at the state level, regarding issues effecting local
economic development.
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