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Home My WebLink About04-20-2012CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 7:30 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVE APRIL 20, 2012 EDC AGENDA 4. APPROVE MARCH 9, 2012 EDC MINUTES 5. EDC BUSINESS A. Discuss Creating a Plan to Use the EDA’s Unobligated TIF 6. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS 7. REPORTS OF STAFF A. Recap of April 11th Mounds View Business Council Meeting B. TCAAP Development Update C. Mounds View Business News D. Available Business Sites in Mounds View E. Thursday, June 14th ULI “Navigating the New Normal” Workshop 8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING – Friday, May 18, 2012 9. ADJOURNMENT Commissioners: Chair Torri Johnson, Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner- Harkonen, Commissioners Greg Belting, Jason Helgemoe, Dan Larson, Gary Meehlhause and Jim Paron City Staff: Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Special Meeting March 9, 2012 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Torri Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:34am. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Torri Johnson, Vice Chair Jennifer Wagner-Harkonen and Commissioners Jason Helgemoe, Dan Larson and Gary Meehlhause Members Absent: Commissioners Greg Belting and Jim Paron Staff Present: Finance Director Mark Beer and Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz 3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 9, 2012 AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Larson moved and Commissioner Meehlhause seconded the approval of the March 9, 2012 EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays 4. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 17, 2012 EDC MINUTES Commissioner Helgemoe noted a change on page 2 under Item C1. The word “Expending” needed to be changed to “Using the” and the words “within the City of Mounds View” was added to the end of the sentence. Motion/Second: Commissioner Helgemoe moved and Vice Chair Wagner-Harkonen seconded the approval of the February 17, 2012 minutes as amended. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays 5. EDC BUSINESS A. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Presentation by Finance Director Mark Beer Finance Director Mark Beer provided the EDC with a basic presentation on Tax Increment Financing (TIF). He said that TIF is one of many Economic Development tools available to cities and that cities use TIF by creating different types of TIF Districts. He said each type of district has different rules and year limits. He provided an overview of Mounds View’s four TIF Districts. He explained how Tax Increment is calculated and he discussed how the City’s unobligated TIF funds could be used within Mounds View. Draft EDC Minutes March 9, 2012 Page 2 of 3 B. Discuss County Road 10 Corridor Improvements Economic Development Specialist Heidi Steinmetz said that on January 3, 2012, the City Council asked that the EDC recommend a list of County Road improvements with associated cost estimates that could be implemented as early as this summer. On February 17, 2012, the EDC briefly discussed County Rd 10 beautification items but tabled the discussion due to time limitations. Chair Torri Johnson confirmed with Finance Director Mark Beer that the City’s amount of unobligated TIF is about $900,000 and that any TIF amounts listed in the City’s Five-Year Financial Plan were already removed from the $900,000 figure. Ms. Steinmetz said that all items in the Five-Year Plan related to County Rd 10 improvements are listed on page one of the EDC’s staff report for this morning’s meeting. The EDC discussed a list of County Rd 10 improvement ideas and prioritized the list in the following manner: 1) Mow (rough cut) medians & Right-of-Way approx. 6 times per season and trash cleanup 2) Plant trees along Right-of-Way 3) Property acquisition & demolition 4) Complete remaining trailway segments 5) Highway signs 6) Decorative banners with City logo for existing trailway light posts 7) Entrance monument signs The following County Rd 10 improvement items were not prioritized by the EDC:  Paint the semaphore structures (stop lights)  Plant hearty shrubs in medians  Upgrade private business signs  Install decorative fencing 6. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Helgemoe summarized the first meeting of the County Rd 10 Renaming Taskforce; that the Taskforce agreed that the signage on 35W and County Rd 10 is a focal point. He added that MnDOT’s Kent Barnard will be speaking at the next Mounds View Business Council meeting on April 11th at the Community Center. 7. REPORTS OF STAFF Ms. Steinmetz reported that Mounds View Best Steak House had closed. She announced that Rep. Tom Tillberry will be speaking at the next Mounds View Business Council meeting on March 14th at 7:30am at the Community Center. She added that the May Business Council speaker will be Greg Johnson of Coventry Senior Living. Finally, Ms. Steinmetz announced that a very large event will be held at The Mermaid in Mounds View in late June, which is the MN Street Rod Association’s registration for their annual Back to the 50s car show. Draft EDC Minutes March 9, 2012 Page 3 of 3 8. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING The next regular EDC meeting was scheduled for Friday, April 20, 2012 at 7:30am. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the March 9, 2012 meeting adjourned at 9:09am. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Item #: 5A Meeting Date: April 20, 2012 Type of Business: EDC Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Economic Development Commission From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Item Title/Subject: Discuss Creating a Plan to Use the EDA’s Unobligated TIF Background The EDC’s top priority for 2012 is to “Create a plan for using the EDA’s Unobligated Tax Increment Financing (TIF) with the City of Mounds View”. This priority was partly created in response to the City Council’s joint discussion with the EDC at the November 7, 2011, Work Session that reaffirmed the City Council’s commitment to Economic Development. On March 9th, Finance Director Mark Beer provided the EDC with a basic TIF presentation and explained how the City could use its unobligated TIF funds within the City over the next few years. Discussion Attached are the EDC’s 2012 Priorities and the list of County Rd 10 beautification ideas that the EDC prioritized on March 9th. The EDC could use these lists as a framework for determining how to use the EDA’s unobligated TIF within the City. Recommendation Staff recommends that the EDC discuss how they want to create a plan for using the EDA’s unobligated TIF and that the EDC begin creating that plan during the April 20th EDC meeting. The EDC will present the EDA with the plan at a future, joint EDC/EDA meeting. Respectfully Submitted, Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Attachments  2012 EDC Priorities  County Rd 10 Beautification Ideas 2012 Economic Development Commission (EDC) Priorities Adopted by EDC on February 17, 2012 1) Create a plan for using the EDA’s unobligated Tax Increment Financing (TIF) within the City of Mounds View 2) Development/redevelopment along the County Rd 10 corridor  Potential name change for County Rd 10  Premium Stop Redevelopment Area  Silver View Plaza  Complete remaining trailway connections to businesses  PAK/Simon’s/City-Owned Lots  Johnson/Christmas Tree Lots  Coventry Senior Living  Improve the aesthetics of properties in the County Rd 10 corridor  Reconstruction of County Rd 10 3) Monitor Mounds View commercial properties in transition 4) Monitor and assist with Citywide housing issues and projects 5) Meet bi-annually with the Mounds View EDA 6) Continue business retention program 7) Skyline Motel redevelopment 8) Support the implementation of the citywide Street & Utility Improvement Program 9) Monitor development plans for the TCAAP site in Arden Hills 10) Continue budgeting to implement the Mounds View Branding Project County Road 10 Beautification Ideas Ranked in Order of Importance by the Mounds View EDC 3/9/2012 Beautification Idea Funding Mechanism Estimated Cost 1. Mow (rough cut) medians & Right-of-Way approx. 6 times per season The Ramsey County Public Works maintenance dept. mows County Rd 10 in Mounds View once a year. Mowing would be paid out of the City’s General Fund. $18,000 per year for Mounds View Public Works staff time/equip. Source: Public Works Director Nick DeBar 1. Trash cleanup (ongoing) The Ramsey County Public Works maintenance dept. does not pick up trash in the County Rd 10 median. Trash cleanup would be paid out of the City’s General Fund. The City would need to hire a private firm for trash cleanup. The Mounds View Lions Club picks up trash twice or sometimes three times per year through Ramsey County’s former Adopt-a-Highway program. They are not allowed to pick up trash in the median. The Lions will be picking up trash again on April 26, 2012.2. Plant trees along Right-of-Way $20,000 (mix of 90 shade, ornamental and evergreen trees) Source: 2002 County Road 10 Redevelopment and Redevelopment Plan Preliminary Cost Estimates + 10% inflation3. Property acquisition & demolition This could be paid for through the EDA’s unobligated TIF. Costs for property acquisition and demolition will vary depending on the property. 4. Complete remaining trailway segments $350,000 This amount would be the City’s portion of a matching Federal grant for trail segments 6 & 11 included for 2013 in the 5-Year Financial Plan.$750,000 Source: Bonestroo as part of the 2009 Federal grant application for segments 6 & 11 5. Highway signs Street signs would be paid out of the City’s General Fund. $15,000−20,000 Source: 2004 City Administrator Report to Council for replacing local road signs to reflect a County Rd 10 name change. MnDOT would also charge the City to update signage on 35W. 6. Decorative banners with City logo for existing trailway light posts $1,000 The EDA’s 2012 advertising budget could potentially be used for banners.$3,300 (50 banners & brackets) There are 110 total existing light posts. Source: Carrot-Top Industries 7. Entrance monument signs $886,600 Gateway features are included for 2014 in the City’s 5-Year Financial Plan.$55,000 (two entrance signs) Source: 2002 County Road 10 Redevelopment and Redevelopment Plan Preliminary Cost Estimates + 10% inflationPaint the semaphore structures (stop lights) Painting would be paid out of the City’s General Fund. The City would need to hire a private firm for painting (ongoing cost). Plant hearty shrubs in medians $350,000 Median enhancements are included for 2014 in the City’s 5-Year Financial Plan.$5,280 (160 shrubs) Source: 2002 County Road 10 Redevelopment and Redevelopment Plan Preliminary Cost Estimates + 10% inflationUpgrade private business signs $50,000 The EDA’s Business Improvement Loan Program could be used for this. Costs for upgrading private business signs will vary depending on the sign. Install decorative fencing Decorative fencing could potentially be paid for by the EDA’s unobligated TIF. $28,600 (130 units of fence) Source: 2002 County Road 10 Redevelopment and Redevelopment Plan Preliminary Cost Estimates + 10% inflation Item #: 7A−E Meeting Date: April 20, 2012 Type of Business: EDC Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Economic Development Commission From: Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Item Title/Subject: Reports of Staff 7A – Recap of April 11th Mounds View Business Council Meeting MnDOT’s North Area Engineer, Mark Lindeberg, was the speaker at the April 11th Business Council meeting. Kent Barnard, MnDOT’s Communications and Media Specialist, was also in attendance. They spoke about the I-694 Interchange Reconstruction and the two bridges that will be replaced in Mounds View this summer (see below map). Both bridges will be removed the first weekend in June. Construction is anticipated to last until late October 2012. The I-694 project Webpage is http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/694expand/ and MnDOT is still in the process of developing a Webpage for the bridge replacement project. April 20, 2012 EDC Meeting Items 7A−E Page 2 of 2 7B – TCAAP Development Update Ramsey County has a purchase agreement with the GSA. The current question is whether the County will close on the purchase agreement without a stadium deal or state funding. The Ramsey County League of Local Governments is holding a special TCAAP meeting next Wednesday, April 25. A site tour will be available at 5:45pm (meet at Arden Hills City Hall) with a presentation following at 7pm. 7C – Mounds View Business News Attached are the March and April editions of Mounds View Business News. 7D – Available Business Sites in Mounds View Attached is a list of available business sites in Mounds View. Site details are availabe on the City’s Website at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/availablesites. 7E – Thursday, June 14th ULI “Navigating the New Normal Workshop The City of Mounds View will be hosting a “Navigating the New Normal” Workshop at City Hall the evening of Thursday, June 14, 2012. Elected and appointed officials will be invited to learn about Economic Development and Land Use. Please see the attached workshop description. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________ Heidi Steinmetz, Economic Development Specialist Attachments  Mounds View Business News, March and April 2012  List of Available Business Sites in Mounds View  “Navigating the New Normal” Workshop Description City Hall: 763−717−4000 City Website: www.ci.mounds‐view.mn.us March 2012 Volume 2, Issue 3 Mounds View’s Business-to-Business Electronic Newsletter Those participating in the Minnesota Street Rod Association’s (MSRA) 39th Annual “Back to the 50s Weekend” at the State Fairgrounds on June 22−24, 2012, will be registering at The Mermaid beginning at 3pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012! In 2011, over 11,700 vehicles registered for the event, therefore The Mermaid can expect at least that many registrants this year. The Mermaid Event Center is planning special activities to be held at The Mermaid during the “Back to the 50s” registration such as a beer garden and musical entertainment. Details regarding those activities will be announced in coming months. Because the Mounds View AmericInn Hotel & Suites will more than likely be booked with “Back to the 50s” participants from June 20 through June 23, 2012, Mounds View businesses are encouraged to offer special deals or discounts, which could potentially be included in a coupon book provided to registrants. The City of Mounds View is proud that The Mermaid was chosen as the “Back to the 50s” registration headquarters for 2012. City officials are certain that Mounds View residents and businesses will provide “Back to the 50s” participants with a very warm welcome. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will be replacing two bridges crossing 35W (see map to the right) in Mounds View this Summer/Fall. Tentative plans are for both bridges to be removed in early June. Construction is anticipated to last until late October 2012. MnDOT is developing a Webpage for this project. When available, the link will be posted on the City’s Website. Kent Barnard and Mark Lindeberg of MnDOT will be attending the Wednesday, April 11th Mounds View Business Council meeting at 7:30am at the Mounds View Community Center to answer any questions that businesses might have about both bridge replacements. If you have questions about this project, please contact Kent Barnard at 651-234-7504 or kent.barnard@state.mn.us. The Mermaid Event Center is the Registration Headquarters for This Summer’s MSRA “Back to the 50s Weekend” Two Bridge Replacements to Occur in Mounds View This Summer/Fall If you would like to appear in this newsletter, please email Heidi at heidi.steinmetz@ci.mounds‐view.mn.us. Mounds View Business News March 2012 2345 County Road H2 Mounds View, MN 55112 Phone: 763-783-7155 Website: www.vinostogies.com At Vino and Stogies, you will find an array of premium wines specializing in regional and small lot gems. You will also find the only place in the North Metro where you can sample and purchase cigars while hanging out with owner Bob Waste and other cigar enthusiasts. Vino and Stogies has been family owned for 57 years. From its beginnings as Mounds View’s local grocer to a full service liquor and cigar shop today, you will always feel at home when you walk in to grab your favorite spirit for a family gathering or a cigar for your 18-hole golf outing. The staff at Vino and Stogies hopes to see you today! Vino & Stogies Business Resources on City Website Many business resources are available on the City of Mounds View’s Website at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us. Click on the “Businesses” tab at the top of the home page to find resources such as the Mounds View business list and the Mounds View Business Improvement Partnership Loan. 8th Annual Town Hall Meeting The 8th annual Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Mounds View City Hall (2401 County Rd 10). As in past years, there will be displays and city department exhibits. The Mayor and City Administrator will also provide a presentation about the City’s vision and goals for 2012. If you are not able to make it in person, the meeting will be broadcast live and replayed on Cable Channel 16 and the City’s Website. For more information about the Town Hall Meeting, please call 763-717-4016. Mounds View Business Council The Twin Cities North Chamber invites business owners to attend Mounds View Business Council meetings the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Mounds View Community Center (5394 Edgewood Drive). The next meeting is Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 7:30am. If you want to receive meeting notices, please contact Tim Roche at tim@twincitiesnorth.org or 763-571-9781. Community Center Spring Fling The Mounds View Community Center’s annual Spring Fling will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 1:00−3:00pm. Activities include free samplings of Community Center classes and healthy cooking demonstrations. For more information, please call the Community Center at 763-717-4040. 2841 County Road 10 NE Mounds View, MN 55112 Phone: 763-786-4700 Website: www.steves-appliances.com Steve’s Appliances is a family owned and operated business for over 55 years, specializing in the service and sales of major appliances. Steve’s originated from humble beginnings when Steve and his wife Betty opened his shop in 1956, called Steve’s Washer and Dryer Repair. Located on West 7th Street in St. Paul, he sold Wringer washers and dryers, but primarily focused on the service of these products throughout the Twin Cities. His motto was “service is our first thought.” He worked morning through night to provide for his family. Steve’s greatest dream was to incorporate his family into the business. That dream finally became a reality in 1974 when he added his children and formed what is known as Steve’s Appliances, Inc. Steve’s offers a wide variety of brands in new, used and scratch & dent. They also offer free Metro delivery and recycling of old appliances. Stop by today! Steve’s Appliances City Hall: 763−717−4000 City Website: www.ci.mounds‐view.mn.us April 2012 Volume 2, Issue 4 Mounds View’s Business-to-Business Electronic Newsletter For forty years, the Minnesota Institute of Public Health has been dedicated to improving community health. Their mission remains the same as their name changes to Invitation Health Institute. They will continue to provide the innovative, meaningful solutions that have made them a leader in building a bridge between public health research and practice. You will begin to see this new name on their website and materials, but know that their organization will continue to provide the same exceptional programs, staff, and resources that have served you in the past. You can expect the same service and relationships you have come to know and trust, and there is nothing you need to do around this change. As Invitation Health Institute, they will retain their 501(c) (3) nonprofit status. As they move forward, they will be working with experts at their affiliate company, Invitation Health and Wellness, to offer you additional expertise and experience, particularly in the areas of tobacco cessation and obesity prevention. Together, they are excited to bring you the opportunity to promote a healthy life to individuals in every community. If you have questions, please feel free to call Executive Director Jerry Jaker, Invitation Health Institute, at 763-712-7614 or 1-800-782-1878 ext. 143. Businesses: Are You Ready for June 20—24? Almost 12,000 people will be registering at The Mermaid in Mounds View beginning at 3pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012! They will be registering for the Minnesota Street Rod Association’s (MSRA) 39th Annual “Back to the 50s Weekend” to be held at the State Fairgrounds on June 22−24, 2012. Due to this major influx of visitors to Mounds View, businesses are encouraged to offer special deals or discounts to be provided in a coupon book to registrants. Please contact Heidi Steinmetz at 763-717-4029 if you are interested in offering a coupon. The City of Mounds View is proud that The Mermaid was chosen as the “Back to the 50s” registration headquarters for 2012. City officials are certain that Mounds View residents and businesses will provide “Back to the 50s” participants with a very warm welcome. Announcement of Name Change Water Main Flushing, April 23−27 The City of Mounds View Public Works Department will be flushing water mains the week of April 23−27, 2012. Water mains in the business parks are scheduled to be flushed on April 24−26. During this period of flushing, you may experience low water pressure or discoloration of water. This will be temporary and your normal water service will resume as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call Public Works at 763-717-4050, Mon−Fri, between 7:00am−3:30pm. Weekly Crime Summaries Officer Kasey Keckeisen’s Weekly Crime Summaries are posted on the Police Department’s page of the City’s Website at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us. Most recently, thieves have stolen copper and metal from various business locations within Mounds View. If you notice suspicious activity, please call 9-1-1 immediately. If you would like to appear in this newsletter, please email Heidi at heidi.steinmetz@ci.mounds‐view.mn.us. Mounds View Business News April 2012 Mounds View Business Council The Twin Cities North Chamber invites business owners to attend Mounds View Business Council meetings the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Mounds View Community Center, located at 5394 Edgewood Drive. The next meeting is Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 7:30am. If you want to receive meeting notices, please contact Tim Roche at tim@twincitiesnorth.org or 763-571-9781. Online Sales Tax—How Does it Affect Your Business? Mounds View business owner Larry Lucast wants fellow business owners to contact their legislators to discuss the importance of mandating Internet and catalog vendors to charge their customers sales tax. Larry owns Corvette Specialties, located at 2558 County Road 10 in Mounds View. He and his staff hear regularly that customers will purchase items online to avoid paying sales tax. Contact information for State legislators that represent Mounds View: Nationally, any company that sells items online must charge sales tax in the states in which the business has a retail physical presence. Although Minnesota law states that if you, as a business or individual, buy from an out-of-state vendor, and are not charged sales tax, you must pay it to Minnesota. However, even though companies like Best Buy have to charge sales tax in most states, Amazon has no retail stores, so they never have to charge sales tax. The Federal government has proposed a law that requires big, online companies to charge sales tax, which would level the playing field for small, local retailers. The proposed law actually gives local retailers a small advantage because they would not have to charge sales tax on their out-of-state sales as long as total sales were less than $1 million. In Larry’s opinion, the proposed law would give small, local retailers a chance to grow, yet not become too big at the expense of even smaller retailers. For more information on this issue, please email Larry at Parts@CorvetteSpecialties.com and contact your legislators today to discuss how online sales tax affects your business! Senator Pam Wolf Email: sen.pam.wolf@senate.mn Phone: 651-296-2556 Representative Tom Tillberry Email: rep.tom.tillberry@house.mn Phone: 651-296-5510 To register for the Technology Summit, please contact the Twin Cities North Chamber at 763-571-9781. Chamber Member Price $30 Non-Member Price $45 Vendor Booth Price $200 Back to Web Site City of Mounds View PRIDE. PROGRESS. PARTNERSHIPS Business Sites For Sale in Mounds View Mounds View is a community with an array of business opportunities. From lease space to a redevelopment project, we are here to assist you in finding the perfect site for your business or project. Below is a list of business sites for sale in Mounds View. Click on each property name to view details on each property. Property Name Available Space Location Contact MultiTech Parcel 6.54 Acres vacant lot Del Palachek Premium Stop Parcel 1.28 Acres 2390 County Rd 10 Mounds View City Hall Mounds View Motor Company 3.26 Acres 2375 County Rd 10 Rob Davidson Mounds View Commerce Center 14,560 SF 2442 County Rd 10 Bob Bayer Skyline Motel 2.85 Acres 4889 Old Hwy 8 763-443-5741 Thrifty Car Rental .58 Acre 2975 County Rd 10 763-780-8340 Former Synders 6,050 SF 2525 Long Lake Rd Deb Carlson Mounds View Professional Building 11,000 SF 2408 County Rd 10 Anthony Properties Everest Properties 2.98 & .85 Acres 2310 County Rd 10 Tim Nelson Paron Properties 1.87 Acres 2300 County Rd 10 Jim Paron Slideshow Click here to view a slideshow of buildings for sale in Mounds View. Redevelopment Redevelopment Opportunities Page 1 of 1Business Sites For Sale - City of Mounds View 4/18/2012http://www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={FF7ABAA3-8FFD-43B5-8E44-1... Back to Web Site City of Mounds View PRIDE. PROGRESS. PARTNERSHIPS Business Sites For Sale in Mounds View Mounds View is a community with an array of business opportunities. From lease space to a redevelopment project, we are here to assist you in finding the perfect site for your business or project. Below is a list of business sites for sale in Mounds View. Click on each property name to view details on each property. Property Name Available Space Location Contact MultiTech Parcel 6.54 Acres vacant lot Del Palachek Premium Stop Parcel 1.28 Acres 2390 County Rd 10 Mounds View City Hall Mounds View Motor Company 3.26 Acres 2375 County Rd 10 Rob Davidson Mounds View Commerce Center 14,560 SF 2442 County Rd 10 Bob Bayer Skyline Motel 2.85 Acres 4889 Old Hwy 8 763-443-5741 Thrifty Car Rental .58 Acre 2975 County Rd 10 763-780-8340 Former Synders 6,050 SF 2525 Long Lake Rd Deb Carlson Mounds View Professional Building 11,000 SF 2408 County Rd 10 Anthony Properties Everest Properties 2.98 & .85 Acres 2310 County Rd 10 Tim Nelson Paron Properties 1.87 Acres 2300 County Rd 10 Jim Paron Slideshow Click here to view a slideshow of buildings for sale in Mounds View. Redevelopment Redevelopment Opportunities Page 1 of 1Business Sites For Sale - City of Mounds View 4/18/2012http://www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={FF7ABAA3-8FFD-43B5-8E44-1... ULI Minnesota Offers "Navigating the New Normal" Workshop Workshops for Elected Officials: "Navigating the New Normal" ULI Minnesota has designed a workshop for cities aimed at elected and appointed officials, interested in economic development and land use. The concept and format are practical and replicable. One session has been scheduled for September and others are being planned. Below is a brief summary. Why these workshops? ULI Minnesota recognized that it has a wealth of land use and development expertise to help its municipalities attract new development, especially walkable, mixed use development. The question was where to begin. A task force was formed to develop a set of recommendations. The answer: Offer ULI’s advice at a time and place of the city’s choosing. Start by addressing their questions about changes in the marketplace, how their cities can attract the development they want, and how to develop private sector partnerships to get it done. The hope is that the workshops build on the success of previous initiatives by the ULI Minnesota Regional Council of Mayors and provide a two-way street for the public and private sectors to work collaboratively, to learn from each other, and to build trust. The concept of the workshops has been well received. (Click here for news article) What are the workshops? • ULI MN offers an interactive 2 hour workshop tailored for each city. • The three part workshop is designed to foster a dialogue about the opportunities and challenges inherent in a new economy based upon shifts in the market and changing demographics. • The format permits developers, finance experts and municipal leaders to discuss what the market will support versus what the city wants for its community and why. • The workshop is perfect for a pre-Council or Planning Commission meeting work session. • The elected officials choose the time and place. •Click here for more information on the format of the workshops. What is the cost of the workshops? • The staff time for research and organization is supported by the Family Housing Fund and Minnesota Housing. • Host communities are only asked to arrange for a meeting location, cover printing costs, and provide refreshments for participants. What does the city council get from the workshops? Workshop participants will develop a better understanding of: • the impact of the ‘new normal’ on their city’s future growth patterns, demographic trends, and market preferences, • their city’s household demographics, shifts in household moves, housing types, and labor and commute patterns with a focus on strategies to support a full range of housing choices connected to transportation options and jobs, and • strategies for how to position their community to attract the best quality development. What does ULI MN get from the workshop? ULI MN advances the ULI mission at the local level in a setting that builds trust between public officials and the real estate development community. For more information: Contact Caren Dewar, Executive Director, ULI MN (caren.dewar@uli.org) News You Can Use August 2011 Page 1 of 1:: 4/18/2012https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?&message_id=1496659&user_id=UrbanLa...