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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-2010CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2010 7:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL EDC Members: Chair Gary Meehlhause, Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and Commissioners Greg Belting, Jackie Entsminger, Jason Helgemoe, Torri Johnson & Dan Larson City Staff: Community Development Director Ken Roberts & Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz 3. APPROVE JULY 16, 2010 EDC AGENDA 4. APPROVE APRIL 16, 2010 EDC MINUTES 5. SPECIAL BUSINESS 6. EDC BUSINESS A. Review Housing Rehabilitation Program Options 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS 8. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Update on adding a name County Road 10 B. Update on Select Senior Living project C. Update on farmers market (Wynnsong parking lot) D. Mounds View business news E. Available business sites in Mounds View F. Upcoming Events • National Night Out - Tuesday, August 3 • Primary Election -Tuesday, August 10 • Festival in the Park - Saturday, August 21 9. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING Friday, August 20, 2010 at 7:30am 10. ADJOURNMENT Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting April 16, 2010 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 CALL TO ORDER Chair Gary Meehlhause called the meeting to order at 7:34am. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Gary Meehlhause, Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen, Commissioners Greg Belting, Jason Helgemoe, Torri Johnson & Dan Larson Members Absent: Commissioner Jackie Entsminger Staff Present: Community Development Director Ken Roberts & Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz 3. APPROVAL OF APRIL 16, 2010 AGENDA Motion/Second: Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen moved and Commissioner Belting seconded the approval of the April 16, 2010 EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 4. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 2010 EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the approval of the February 19, 2010 EDC minutes. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays S. SPECIAL BUSINESS There was no Special EDC business. 6. EDC BUSINESS A. Review and Update on Mounds View's efforts to name or rename County Highway/Road 10 Ms. Steinmetz summarized her 22 -page staff report that provided a summary of the City's effort five years ago to add a name to County Road 10 as it passes through Mounds View. She stated that the effort was a collaborate effort between the Cities of Mounds View, Blaine and Spring Lake Park and Anoka and Ramsey Counties. She said the reason this item is on today's EDC agenda is because in February 2010 the EDC discussed forming a citizen board to address this issue, however staff does not recommend forming a new committee because staff believes the results would remain the same (i.e. no results). Staff suggested that the EDC recommend a new name to the City Draft EDC Minutes April 16, 2010 Page 2 of 3 Council for the portion of County Road 10 that passes through Mounds View (not the portions that pass through Spring Lake Park and Blaine). The EDC discussed the importance of surveying and/or communicating with the Mounds View businesses located along County Road 10 throughout the potential process of adding a name to County Road 10. They also discussed that the majority of Blaine and Spring Lake Park's businesses are located along State Highway 65; therefore, Mounds View has the biggest stake in this potential process. Finally, the EDC discussed the signage costs, which signs the City would be responsible to have updated, and that the City needs an updated inventory of all of the signs that indicate the current name. Commissioner Larson mentioned that the State of Minnesota has not updated all of the County Road 10 signs to differentiate them from the State Highway 10 signs and that the City should approach the State about that. He also said that the City should approach Spring Lake Park and Blaine to see if they are willing to share the cost to update all of the County Road 10 signs and if so, perhaps all three cities could agree upon a generic name. Motion/Second: Commissioner Belting moved and Commissioner Helgemoe seconded a recommendation that the Council fund signage updates in the 2011 budget (and explore using Tax Increment Financing as a funding option) to accommodate a new name for County Hwy/Rd 10 as it passes through Mounds View. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen seconded a recommendation that "Mounds View Boulevard" be considered as the additional name for County Highway/Road 10. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 7. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Johnson announced the April 23rd and May 3'd fundraisers for Irondale High School seniors' all night party. She also mentioned that Irondale Football is currently doing a driveway stencil fundraiser. Commissioner Helgemoe announced the Twin Cities North Chamber Spring golf tournament for Tuesday, June 6"'. Chair Meehlhause mentioned that the Irondale Girls Hockey team finished fourth in the State of Minnesota this past season. 8. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Recap of March 29th Town Hall Meeting Ms. Steinmetz reported that double the amount of residents attended the town hall meeting this year compared to last year. The Mayor presented the Citizen of the Year and the Coach of the Year awards during the town hall meeting. Citizens asked questions and voiced concerns at the meeting but there were no glaring concerns. Community Development Director asked the EDC if they thought the success of the meeting was due to this year's change of holding the meeting during the week rather than on a Saturday. Several EDC members agreed that the meeting's success was due to the weekday meeting date. Draft EDC Minutes April 16, 2010 Page 3 of 3 B. Recap of April 14th TCAAP Meeting Ms. Steinmetz explained that this meeting was a multi -jurisdictional meeting where the City of Arden Hills provides a history and update on the project. The Federal government will be donating some of the land to Ramsey County for a regional park. Commissioner Belting left the meeting at this time (8:43am). C. Update on available business sites in Mounds View Ms. Steinmetz said that the City monitors and posts Mounds View's available business sites on the City's Website and that she plans to update the EDC monthly on the information. During this meeting, she summarized the buildings currently for sale in Mounds View. D. Twin Cities North Chamber Economic Development Summit is April 21st E. Twin Cities North Chamber relocating to New Brighton by May 1st F. Overview of Coventry Senior Living concept Ms. Steinmetz provided an overview of a potential new senior housing project on County Road 10 between Woodale Drive and County Road H in Mounds View. The Coventry project is not to be confused with the Select Senior Living project. Select Senior Living is a similar project that may be constructed at County Road 10 and Groveland Road. There was a neighborhood meeting about the Coventry project and Community Development Director Ken Roberts reported that the neighbors voiced concern over the access to the building and the developer has since changed the site plan to eliminate access to the building from neighborhood streets. G. Mounds View Clean Up Day is Saturday, May 22nd Other — Street Project Area BIC Update Community Development Director Ken Roberts added this item to the agenda. He said that the bids for this project came in about $400,000 lower than the engineer's estimate, which is a good savings for the City. Over 100 people attended a recent neighborhood meeting at City Hall to receive an update about the project. The project will begin in mid-May, Other — Edgewood Middle School Orchestra Commissioner Larson announced that Edgewood's orchestra placed 8th out of 50 orchestras to play at Orchestra Hall. 9. UPCOMING EDC MEETING The next regular EDC meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:30am. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Commissioner Johnson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the adjournment of the April 16, 2010 meeting at 9:OOam. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist MOunms ViEw of Mounds View Staff Item #: 6A Meeting Date: July 16, 2010 Type of Business: EDC Administrator Review: To: Economic Development Commission From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Item Title/Subject: Review Housing Rehabilitation Programs Introduction On June 21, 2010, staff received an application from the property owner of a single-family home located at 7968 Edgewood Drive in Mounds View. Mr. Nollet asked the EDA to acquire the property through the EDA's Housing Replacement Program. Mr. Nollet's application prompted City staff to request that the City Council discuss refocusing the Housing Replacement Program because the EDA has not supported the program in recent years (the EDA has denied the last three acquisition requests). These actions are consistent with the EDA's decision in 2007 to refocus the program towards demolition rather than acquisition. The City Council discussed the EDA's Housing Replacement Program at the July 6, 2010 Work Session and again at the July 12, 2010 EDA meeting. Attached are the staff reports from those meetings. On July 6th, the City Council discussed completely eliminating the acquisition portion of the EDA's Housing Replacement Program. On July 12th, the EDA denied the Housing Replacement Program application to acquire 7968 Edgewood Drive. The next step in the EDA/City Council's discussion of housing programs is for City staff to provide them with several options of housing rehabilitation programs that are not currently available to Mounds View residents. Staff is going to meet with Housing Resource Center staff later this month to discuss ways to structure a Mounds View housing program that would fill more of the needs for Mounds View residents while not repeating an existing program. In the meantime, staff is asking that the EDC discuss and provide feedback on the City Council's recent housing program discussions. Background The last time the EDC discussed Mounds View housing issues was in March April, May and December of 2008. Below are excerpts from each set of meeting minutes: March 21 200 EDC Meeting Minutes Excerpt The Housing Replacement Program is a City program administered offsite through the Housing Resource Center. The program offers a forgivable loan to be paid back within 10 years. The purpose of the program is to assist people who want to replace blighted homes. Staff would like the EDC's input regarding whether or not the City and the Housing Resource Center is meeting the needs of the community. This issue has come to light because of the foreclosure crisis. Chair Helgemoe asked how many foreclosures are in July 16, 2010 EDC Meeting Item 6A — Housing Programs Page 2 of 5 Mounds View and what percentage of Mounds View housing stock is in foreclosure. Ms. Steinmetz said there are about fifty foreclosures but she didn't know the percentage. Commissioner Belting asked if the City is getting reimbursed forthe City services that result from the foreclosures. Ms. Steinmetz said that this is a discussion point among cities and each city is recouping the costs differently. He asked if the fees should be raised or if there should be a "foreclosure fee?" Ms. Steinmetz said there are two separate issues to discuss "Does the City want to expand its housing program?" and there is also the foreclosure issue. The foreclosure issue spawned from a more global issue of making sure Mounds View housing stock does not deteriorate. Commissioner Larson said that (as a resident) the City should get involved to make sure the housing stock doesn't deteriorate further. As far as foreclosures, he suggested that City officials approach residents who live next door to foreclosures because in most case, they'd be willing to help because foreclosures affect property values. Chair Helgemoe agreed because it would protect the City's tax base and property values. April 18 2008 EDC Meeting Minutes Excerpt The EDC that the City's Housing Replacement Program provides demolition assistance paid for through Tax Increment Financing. The program offers a 10 -year forgivable/deferred loan, which is administered through the Housing Resource Center. The program is the only housing related program that the City itself offers to Mounds View residents; however residents can access other Housing Resource Center programs, such as low-interest loans to conduct home improvement projects. She summarized last month's EDC discussion regarding the housing market, foreclosures and how important it is to maintain property values. Ms. Steinmetz asked the EDC if the City should expand its housing services or continue to refer people to the Housing Resource Center. Chair Helgemoe asked if the City is charged a fee for the Housing Resource Center's administrative services. Ms. Steinmetz said she'll check on that for the next meeting. Commissioner Johnson mentioned that since there are income limits to utilize home improvement programs, perhaps the programs are a self-fulfilling prophecy. Commissioner Entsminger stated that she doesn't think the City should get involved with providing additional home improvement loans for a variety of reasons such as "What if the homeowner goes into default?" because the City would be taking a risk, etc. The consensus of the Commission was for staff to discuss this issue with housing organizations that offer these programs in order to make sure the City is reaching the population that may be underserved by typical housing programs. July 16, 2010 EDC Meeting Item 6A—Housing Programs Page 3 of 5 Ms. Steinmetz mentioned that the City's Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector is also a good resource for those who need housing advice. May 16 2008 EDC Meeting Minutes Excerpt Ms. Steinmetz displayed the City's "Housing Resources" Webpage on the screen and summarized the types of outreach being completed through the Website and the City newsletter, Mounds View Matters. Commissioner Larson asked if we could more prominently display the Housing Replacement Program on the Website. Chair Helgemoe urged residents to contact their lender immediately if they are having trouble making their house payments. December 12 2008 EDC Meeting Minutes Excerpt Ms. Steinmetz said that the EDA discussed this item on December 8, 2008. She reported that the EDA had received an application for the EDA's Housing Replacement Program, which is a program that offers applicants two options: demolition assistance or acquisition assistance. She stated that the current applicant asked the EDA to purchase their home but since the home was not included on the EDA's list of eligible properties, the EDA had to consider whether to add the home to the list. Ms. Steinmetz said that the EDA decided to reconsider updating the list in Summer/Fall 2009 and denied the Housing Replacement Program application. Commissioner Johnson stated that she thinks it is odd that the EDA is required to have this list because it sets an odd tone for homeowners. She added that she understands that all of the homes on the list are not necessarily blighted. She asked why not simply add all Mounds View homes to the list. Community Development Director Ken Roberts stated that he thinks the State Auditor requires the City to keep a set list so that the list is not arbitrary because the City needs to have given the properties on the list some thought. Commissioner Wagner said that many of the homes on the list seem to be located in areas slated for redevelopment and that homeowners located on County Road 10 may not want to remodel because of their location on County Road 10. Commissioner Johnson asked why the list is not updated every year. Mr. Roberts responded that each time the list is updated; the City must go through a legal process, which is not cost effective for the City to do every year. He added that it seems as if the EDA's consensus on December 8th was that the list should be updated every four to five years and that it is better to update the list during the summer and fall months when the condition of the City's properties is fresh in the mind of the City's housing/code enforcement officer. July 16, 2010 EDC Meeting Item 6A— Housing Programs Page 4 of 5 Discussion Listed below are the five housing programs currently being offered to Mounds View residents: • Ramsey County Residential Rehab Deferred Loan o There is a waiting list of about 60 people in the Ramsey County Rehabilitation Program. There are about 18 Mounds View residents on the waiting list, however only one of the applicants is in the top 30. • MHFA Fix -Up Fund Loan • MHFA Rehabilitation Deferred Loan • MHFA Rental Rehab Loan Program • Senior Housing Regeneration Program A flyerwith the details of each program is included in the attached July 6th City Council staff report. The City and the Housing Resource Center distributed the flyer to Mounds View residents in their 2nd quarter utility bill. During the first quarter of 2010, City staff revamped the housing page of the City's Website (below is a screen shot of the main housing page). 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In addition, staff requests any ideas for structuring a housing program or programs that the EDC thinks would fill a need for Mounds View residents while not repeating an existing program. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Attachments • July 6, 2010 Staff Report to the City Council • July 12, 2010 Staff Report to the EDA of Mounds View Staff To: From: Item Title/Subject: Item #: 3 Meeting Date: July 6, 2010 Type of Business: WS Administrator Review: Honorable Mayor and City Council Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Housing Replacement Program Review Background About the Program The Mounds View Economic Development Authority (EDA) created the Housing Replacement Program in May of 1996 (14 years ago). The program allows the EDA to provide Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance to homeowners or developers for demolition or acquisition assistance through the program. The intent of the program is to replace blighted homes with new homes that increase and maximize the value of the individual property and increase the value of the surrounding neighborhood. The program is a traditional neighborhood revitalization program. The financial assistance provided by the EDA through the Housing Replacement Program is a ten-year/forgivable deferred loan. In other words, if the homeowner or developer owns the property for ten years after the contractor builds the home, the EDA completely forgives the loan. The Housing Resource Center administers the program on behalf of Mounds View, The City pays an annual fee to the Housing Resource Center to administer this program and to provide other housing -related services to Mounds View residents. Attached is a list of programs available to residents through the Housing Resource Center. Program Usage Since the program's inception in 1996, the EDA has been involved with the acquisition and/or demolition of about five homes in Mounds View. To date, the EDA has received twelve formal applications for the program and two informal applications. Residents submitted the informal applications and asked the EDA to discuss the acquisition of their homes but did not want to apply for the program. Program Amendments Per the attached program history, the EDA has amended the program several times. The last time the EDA discussed the program was in late 2008 when the EDA considered updating the outdated list of parcels eligible for the program. The EDA declined to do so because the City's public finance advisors estimated the cost of updating the list would be $3,000. July 6, 2010 Council Work Session Item 3 — Housing Replacement Program Review Page 2 of 3 Discussion Recent EDA Actions Since December of 2008, the EDA has denied the last three requests from residents inquiring about the program's acquisition option. These actions are consistent with the EDA's decision in 2007 to refocus the program towards demolition of blighted properties rather than the acquisition option. Based on the EDA's recent actions, the City's current budgetary crisis and the effect of today's economy on homeowners' ability to maintain their homes, staff is suggesting that the EDA consider refocusing the Housing Replacement Program. Ideas for Refocusing the Program Refocusing the Housing Replacement Program could mean using 2011 Housing Replacement Program funds towards implementing two of the Council's 2010 goals & priorities. These are to "Continue Emphasis on Code Enforcement throughout the City" and to "Continue Focus on Issues Relating to Home Foreclosures and Vacancies" (the Council does not have a formal goal or priority to revitalize neighborhoods through the replacement of housing). Since 1996, the EDA has annually allocated $150,000 toward the Housing Replacement Program. When the EDA discusses its 2011 budget, staff would like the EDA to consider maintaining the $150,000 for neighborhood revitalization purposes. However, rather than keeping the Housing Replacement Program, staff is suggesting that the EDA consider reallocating $100,000 towards a code enforcement rehabilitation program and $50,000 towards a housing demolition program. The Housing Resource Center would administer both programs per the annual fee that the City already pays the Housing Resource Center; however, the City would need to discuss the details of the programs with the Housing Resource Center. About Possible New Programs A code enforcement rehabilitation program would provide low-income homeowners who have received notice of code violations from the City with the ability to bring their home into compliance. Attached is an example of such a program from the City of Tallahassee, FL. Tallahassee offers this program as an interest free/no-monthly payment loan up to $2,500 per unit. The loan is forgivable after five years if the homeowner remains in the home. Another example of a code rehab program is the City of Minneapolis's code abatement loan program. Minneapolis offers an interest-free loan for up to $20,000 for code abatements for households that are within 50 percent of the median income for the Twin Cities Metro area. The homeowner repays the City for the loan when the owner sells the house. A housing demolition program would have the same criteria as Mounds View is Housing Replacement Program but would not offer acquisition assistance. July 6, 2010 Council Work Session Item 3 — Housing Replacement Program Review Page 3 of 3 Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council provided irection about using $150,000 in the 2011 EDA budget for neighborhood revitalization purposes. Staff recommends that the City do this with a code enforcement rehabilitation program and a housing demolition program. 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Up to $2,500 per unit is available to assist income -eligible owners of homes that are owner -occupied, who have received notice of code violations, to make the necessary repairs to bring their home into compliance. Eligible repairs may include the following: • Exterior painting • Rafters, soffit and fascia repair • Window glass and screens • Railings and stairs • Landings and porches • Yard maintenance and debris removal when done in conjunction with repairs to the home. Ineligible repairs include: • Repairs to mobile homes • Driveways, sidewalks and paved areas; and • Removal of inoperable vehicles Page 1 of 2 Client Eligibility To receive repair work, the applicant must demonstrate ownership of the unit and it must be his or her primary residence. Total household income cannot exceed 80% of the area median income, adjusted for family size, as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Applicants must demonstrate proof of income. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Income Guidelines (as of May 2010) (Family Size - Max Gross Income) • 1 Person - $35,700 • 2 Persons - $40,800 • 3 Persons - $45,900 • 4 Persons - $50,950 • 5 Persons - $55,050 • 6 Persons - $59,150 • 7 Persons - $63,200 • 8 Persons - $67,300 HOW TO APPLY: For more information or to initiate the application process, please call Robin Slade at 891-6528 or click here to obtain the application (PDF). http://www.talgov.com/eed/housing/codeenforce.cftn 6/30/2010 CD +' C ❑ E V N V E t0 c a°i Vo W W C d 3 N = C 7 O Z•N N oxo b T � r d a � =�a A cm��m ^ W 0 a o E.� U U U N O X O O. 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Item No: 7A MO_ A S V �/ WW Meeting Date: Jule 12 2010 UNll Type of Business: EDA Administrator Review: _ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Economic Development Authority From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10 -EDA -260 Authorizing the Expenditure of Tax Increment Financing Funds for the Appraisal of 7968 Edgewood Drive (For Consideration of Purchase under the EDA's Housing Replacement Program) Background of Housing Replacement Program The EDA created the Housing Replacement Program in 1996. Since that time, the EDA has been involved with the acquisition and/or demolition of about five homes in Mounds View. The objectives of the program are as follows: • Replace deteriorating substandard housing on scattered sites throughout Mounds View with larger, higher value housing designed for owner -occupied families • Eliminate the blighting influence of substandard housing • Increase the availability for quality housing for families The program has the following two options: 1. Demolition assistance provided as a ten year/forgivable deferred loan 2. Property Acquisition (the EDA will purchase the home and market it to potential buyers) Discussion On June 21, 2010, staff received the attached Housing Replacement Program application from Mr. Ken Nollet, owner of a single-family home located at 7968 Edgewood Drive in Mounds View. Built in 1941, the home sits on a .84 -acre lot. Mr. Nollet is asking the EDA to acquire the property. Mr. Nollet inherited the property from his uncle and does not reside in the property (the house is currently vacant). Mr. Nollet works and lives in Japan. He will be attending the EDA meeting to answer any questions the EDA may have about his Housing Replacement Program application. Mr. Nollet's application meets the EDA's Housing Replacement Program criteria. The criteria is attached for the EDA's review. The property is on the City's list of parcels eligible for acquisition as part of the EDA's Project Plan for the Mounds View Economic Development Project. In addition, the home qualifies for the Housing Replacement Program's blight test because of the totality of the home's deficiencies. Mounds View's Housing/Code Enforcement Inspector Jeremiah Anderson completed an exterior and interior inspection of the property on July 7, 2010. Attached are his findings. 7-12-2010 EDA Meeting Item 7A — HRP Application Page 2 of 6 Below is a close-up version of an aerial photo of the property. The photo provides a visual indication that the sizes of the home and garage are very small compared to the size of the lot. Per the attached tax and property information from Ramsey County, the size of the one story home is 691 square feet, the size of the garage is 576 square feet and the size of the lot is .84 of an acre. Ramsey County's Estimated Market Value of the house is $120,800 in 2010 and $112,300 in 2011. The adjacent property to the south (7948 Edgewood Dr) is also for sale and that property owner plans to list the property by the end of 2010. ,���"_ 7998EdgewoodDr °k R� t b� I t i i y �l y y 1r`r.1C� Yb `F ygg4 t`e h'9Sav y+aL kp"��F�k g �� r711 PM ri. ' Li Ak IS h F gp�11�� IS n 1 , 1� 7-12-2010 EDA Meeting Item 7A— HRP Application Page 6 of 6 Summary In summary, the Housing Replacement Program is a neighborhood revitalization program. One purpose of neighborhood revitalization is to fix a deteriorating housing stick in order to increase property values. Increased property values leads to an increased tax base for the City, which helps the City provide essential services that the residents need and expect. The housing stock surrounding 7968 Edgewood Drive has deteriorated based on the amount of vacant and foreclosed properties located within the neighborhood. Unfortunately, the status of the housing stock in this neighborhood is not unlike many neighborhoods in the City. The success of any community includes, but is not limited to, a well-maintained housing stock. Whether the EDA approves this most recent Housing Replacement Program application, this neighborhood, along with many other Mounds View neighborhoods, need access to some sort of neighborhood revitalization program. Recommendation Staff recommends that the EDA adopt the attached Resolution 10 -EDA -260 Authorizing the Expenditures of TIF funds for the Appraisal of 7968 Edgewood Drive. Next Step If the EDA approves Resolution 10 -EDA -260, upon the receipt of an appraisal, the EDA would then consider authorizing staff to negotiate a purchase agreement with the homeowner. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Steinmetz Economic Development Specialist Attachments: 1. Housing Replace Program application received June 21, 2010 2. Housing Replacement Program criteria, July 2007 3. Property Maintenance Inspection - Single Family Home form 4. Ramsey County Tax & Property Information 5. Resolution 10 -EDA -260 i` 1 of Mounds View Staff Item #: 8A -F Meeting Date: JUIV16, 2010 Type of Business: EDC Administrator Review: To: Economic Development Commission From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Item Title/Subject: Reports of Staff Staff will provide verbal updates for Items 8A -F, however below are several visual items that relate to the verbal updates. Mounds View Farmers Market Wynnsong Movie Theater 2430 Hwy 10 Starting June 19 -Oct 23 Every Saturday 8AM2PM Contact i om gtm: Amaya @ 763-742-5563 A Tuels,day,.-August 3rd The Mounds View Police Department joins with other police agen- cies all over the country in National Night Out activities. Over the past years, the Police Department and neighborhood , groups have used this event in orderto share concerns and informa- tion as well as promote neighborhood cohesiveness. National Night Out is an annual event that falls on the first Tuesday in the month of y ' August.. The Mounds View Police Department would like you to consider having a get-together for your neighborhood on this evening. It's a great way to meet your neighbors, enjoy some good food, and become familiar with members of your Police Department. We would encourage you to talk to, your neighbors and generate some interest in an evening of sharing and fun. We would be happy to help you with promotional fliers and with — _ - yk event planning information. 13 1 If interested in hosting a party on your street, call the Mounds View Police Department to register at 763-717-4070. ***��*7�C7t��Y7tC�C7�C7NC7k'7k7k"7��C��7k'�1�r7�f"�C'1�C7Mr7�i �i�K�'�C7�7�"1k"7�'� April 16, 2010 EDC Meeting Item 6A — Rename Hwy 10 Page 2 of 3 Filing for Municipal Elections August 3-17 Time: Monday -Friday 8am to 4:30pm Where: Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View; MN 55112 On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the City of Mounds View will hold a Regular Municipal Election for the Office of Mayor (two-year term) and for two City Council seats (four-year terms). Any resident of the City of Mounds View who is qualified under state law for elective office and interested in filing for office may do so at Mounds View City Hall between the hours of 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Fdday. City Hall will be open on August 17, 2010.until 5om. The filing fee for local office is $20.00. Anyone filing for office must have proper identification (MN drivers licenses or State of Minnesota picture I.D.). Candi- dates who wish to withdraw their candidacy form can do so no later than Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 5pm. If you have any questions about filing procedures, call Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator, at 763-717-4016. Primary Election Tuesday, August 10 Time: lam to 8pm Where: Mounds View Community Center 5394 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 General Election Tuesday, November 2 Time: 7am to 8pm Where: Mounds View Community Center 5394 Edgewood Drive Mounds View, MN 55112 Voters who will be absent from the precinct on the pri- mary or general election day, or unable to vote in per- son due to illness, disability, religious observance, or service as an election judge in another precinct may vote by absentee ballot. Ballots may be obtained by mail or in person at Mounds View City Hall, located at 2401 Highway 10 in Mounds View. For further inform a - tion on the election process please contact Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator, at 763-717-4016, or you may refer to the City's Website at www.cLmounds-view.mn.us. April 16, 2010 EDC Meeting Item 6A — Rename Hwy 10 Page 3 of 3 Available Business Sites in Mounds View ci"For Sale: Land Former Premium Stop Parcel c;�+For Sale: Land MultiTech Parcel e+For Sale: Building Former Let's Get Graphic For Sale: Building Bridges u�+For Sale: Building PAK ql,+For Sale: Building Former Snyders (For Sale: Office Condo Mounds View City Center Suites cFor Lease: Office Space Dell -Comm Building Ql+For Lease: Office Space Mounds View Community Center a+For Lease: Office Space WIN Insurance Agency Building o+For Lease: Office Space Multi -Tenant Office Building For Lease: Retail/Service Space Multi -Tenant Retail/Service Building ca,#For Lease: Retail/Service Space Silver View Plaza Q+For Lease: Business Park Space Mounds View Business Park North (Program Ave) a.+For Lease: Business Park Space Mounds View Business Park North (Woodale Dr) Q,+For Lease: Business Park Space Bridges Technology Park +Redevelopment Opportunties Respectfully submitted, Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist