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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-15-2017Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting December 15, 2017 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jim Freichels called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 a.m. 2. OATH OF OFFICE Business Development Coordinator administered the Oath of Office to Dennis Farmer and Ken Breske 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair, Jim Freichels, Vice Chair, Dan Larson, Commissioners, Gary Stevenson, Dennis Farmer, Teresa Muckala, & Ken Breske Members Absent: Jason Helgemoe Staff Present: Business Development Coordinator, Brian Beeman Meeting Attendees: None 4. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 16, 2018, AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the approval of the February 16, 2018 EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 5. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 15, 2017, EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Farmer moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the approval of the December 15, 2017 EDC minutes. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 6. EDC BUSINESS Elect Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Chair Jim Freichels elected to continue for another term as Chair. There were no other nominees. Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the nomination of Jim Freichels to serve a second term as Chair of the EDC. EDC Minutes February 16, 2018 Page 2 of 5 Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays Vice Chair Dan Larson elected to continue as Vice Chair for another term. There were no other nominees. Motion/Second: Commissioner Breske moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the nomination of Dan Larson to serve a second term as Vice Chair of the EDC. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays Review 2018 EDC Priorities Commissioner Friechels reviewed the 2017 EDC Priorities and explained that the new City website has been completed as well as most of the citywide street & utility improvements. Business Coordinator Beeman provided an update on each of the 2017 priorities and informed the Commission of the City owned lots and redevelopment areas. Friechels suggested adding the City owned lot near the brush pile and Arden Park to the 2018 EDC priorities as a site to monitor for a potential redevelopment area. Commissioner Dennis Farmer suggested adding the monitoring and assisting of citywide housing issues and project & older properties. Commissioner Larson suggested adding the cooperation with multi-family property owners to assist with upgrading their facilities. Commissioner Breske mentioned that the new tax laws may already assist owners with multi-family projects. He will check with his accountant and report back to the EDC at a future meeting. Commissioner Teresa Muckala suggested adding the monitoring and exploration of new business categories through trade groups like Medical Alley and identify office vacancies throughout the City with the intent of filling those spaces with new companies. The last priority from 2017 is to review the business section of the Comprehensive Plan update for 2018. Since both Commissioner Farmer and Muckala are members of the Comprehensive Plan Task Force, it was suggested that they provide updates to the EDC and if any Commissioner has suggestions for the Comp Plan they should have Farmer and Muckala relay those ideas to the Comprehensive Plan Task Force. Beeman will update the 2018 priorities and provide the status of each priority throughout the year. Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Commissioner Muckala seconded the approval of the 2018 EDC Priorities. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays Review EDC Bylaws Coordinator Beeman provided a background of the EDC Bylaws stating that Section 408.07 of the City Code indicates that the EDC should review its Bylaws annually, and that this should be done at the first regular meeting in February. Although the EDC Bylaws were last amended in 2002 staff is not recommending any changes. EDC Minutes February 16, 2018 Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Stevenson stated that he didn’t see any reference to terms of Commissioners. Beeman informed the EDC that terms of Commissioners are outlined in the City Code. Hearing no further comments on the Bylaws. Chair Freichels called for a motion to approve the Bylaws. Motion/Second: Commissioner Breske moved and Commissioner Farmer seconded the approval of the EDC Bylaws as-is. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 7. REPORTS OF STAFF Crossroad Pointe Redevelopment Project Coordinator, Beeman provided the Commission with an update on the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site stating that INH Properties is continuing with their due diligence as per the Predevelopment Agreement which expires in one year. The agreement is non- binding for both parties but the expectation is to work toward a formal development agreement before the preliminary development agreement expires. Rice Creek Commons Coordinator, Beeman provided the Commission with an update on the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site stating that the bids for the water well monitoring and corrections will occur in 2018 while the infrastructure is expected to occur in 2019 and new housing & commercial starts are expected in 2020. Website Beeman reported that the City’s new website was officially launched January 2 2018 and staff continues to make updates and corrections but overall, the site is an improvement from the old city website. North Metro Business Council The next North Metro Business Council meeting will be held at the Mermaid Event Center March 14. A speaker has not been determined. Beeman encouraged the EDC and local businesses to attend the free meeting. MWF Developers Beeman reminded the Commission that MWF properties is proposing a 60 unit workforce housing project on the west side of town and the City is helping them acquire two tax forfeiture properties where a simultaneous transaction will occur. MWF has submitted a formal application to the City for a Housing TIF. The Public Hearing will be held March 12 and the City Council will hold a March 5 work session to discuss the TIF district prior to the Public Hearing. EDC Minutes February 16, 2018 Page 4 of 5 Other Upcoming Events/Reports Beeman informed the Commission that the City offices will be closed February 19, 2018 in observance of Presidents’ Day and normal hours will resume February 20, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Beeman informed the Commission that the iconic Mermaid statute has been removed and the owners have it in storage and expect to reinstall the statute somewhere on the property in the future. The reason given for removal was that it was causing the roof to leak. The Town Hall meeting will be held April 30, 2018 at City Hall from 6:00-8:30 p.m. The announcement of Citizen of the Year will be held at this meeting. Beeman reminded the EDC that the deadline for the Citizen of the Year applications are due Friday March 30, 2018. Beeman informed the EDC that the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf is looking for a new location of about 4000-5000 Sq.Ft. and would like a space within the Mounds View or New Brighton school district. Mounds View is now a Heart Safe community. Police Officer, Kirsten Heineman organized over 20 events to teach CPR & the use of a defibrillator. An App can be downloaded that identifies the location of AED devices wherever you are located in case of an emergency. The Comprehensive Plan Task Force is underway working on a vision and future development of Mounds View for the next 20 years. Commissioner Muckala & Farmer are members of the Task Force. Farmer mentioned that anyone may view the Task Force meeting video’s by accessing them from the City’s website. Muckala informed the EDC that the Task Force has identified key arterial areas from other communities and compared those to Mounds View and will continue to work on ideas and plans to be included in the Comprehensive Plan. The Public Works building has been completed and final landscaping will occur in the summer of 2018. Tennis courts will be improved at Greenfield and Groveland Parks in 2018. City Hall Park will be upgraded in 2018 with new playground equipment and the City Council will be reviewing proposals for a splash pad. The project is expected to be completed by late summer 2018. Beeman reminded the EDC that this year marks the City’s 60th Anniversary and residents and business owners are encouraged to add their historical stories and pictures to the “Mounds View Memories” Facebook page and fill out the questionnaire that was mailed in the last round of utilities bills. 8. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Breske said he was glad to be part of the Commission and having the opportunity to learn more about the City. There were no other reports. 9. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING Chair Freichels reminded the Commissioners that the next EDC meeting will be held March 16, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. EDC Minutes February 16, 2018 Page 5 of 5 10. ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Freichels adjourned the February 16, 2018 meeting at approximately 8:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Brian Beeman Business Development Coordinator