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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2004PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 12, 2004 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Quick, Marty, Gunn, and Linke NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Approve the January 12, 2004 Agenda as Presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF EDA MINUTES A. September 22, 2003 Minutes Commissioner Marty requested the following changes: On Page 2, Line 57 insert “for”. On Line 60 insert a “,” after add. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Gunn. To Approve the Minutes of September 22, 2003 as Amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA None. 6. EDA BUSINESS A. Consideration of EDA Resolution 04-EDA-177, a Resolution Establishing the 2004 EDA Meeting Calendar. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 04-EDA- Mounds View EDA January 12, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 2 177, a Resolution Establishing the 2004 EDA Meeting Calendar. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Consideration of EDA Resolution 04-EDA-178, Appointing Three Members of the Economic Development Commission. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that the three individuals with expiring terms have filled out an application form and wish to be reappointed for another term. Council Member Marty asked if these were the only applications received. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated he received no other letters or calls from anyone interested in the EDC. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 04-EDA- 178, a Resolution Appointing Three Members of the Economic Development Commission. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7. REPORTS A. Update Regarding The Woods of Mounds View Housing Development Economic Development Coordinator Backman introduced Gary Nordness and Jim Melcher from Pro Craft Homes. He then reviewed a timeline of the development process with Council. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that Pro Craft has been in negotiations with neighboring property owners but was unable to come to terms with them for the purchase of additional property to add to the development. He then presented Plan C to Council indicating that the plan would include only the City owned and controlled parcels. Jim Melcher presented Plan C to Council indicating that the Fyksen property involved more wetland issues than they wanted to deal with and Mr. Vik decided he wanted to stay. Mr. Melcher indicated that the raw cost of the lots not including the Fyksen property is up to $117,000 per lot. Mr. Nordness indicated that they are seeking preliminary approval of a plan by the City before undertaking any more engineering work. He then confirmed that the Fyksen property would have a significant amount of wetland and fill issues. Mounds View EDA January 12, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 3 Commissioner Marty asked whether park dedication fees would be applicable. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that is usually a cost of the owner of the property but, in this case, the City owns the property. He then asked for feedback on the project. President Linke indicated that he is disappointed that the developer could not bring the other property owners in but he feels that Plan C is a viable option. Mr. Nordness indicated that both property owners have been very congenial but they have different perspectives of what their land is worth and what the developer can afford to pay. Commissioner Quick asked if there would be an issue with water and sewer and storm sewer into a cul-de-sac. Economic Development Coordinator Backman said he does not envision anything but said the water and sewer line go around the block so it could be accessed at a few different points but it makes sense to come from H2 as the land drains to the south. Commissioner Quick said his main concern is looping water and asked whether the City Engineer looked at it. Mr. Nordness indicated that water can be looped around the cul-de-sac road and out to H2. He then asked whether this plan is acceptable to the City. Commissioner Quick indicated that this plan is not acceptable to him nor were the others as he does not feel this is the highest and best use of this property. President Linke thanked them for their time. Blaine Fyksen indicated he had talked to Mr. Backman and informed him that he met with another developer and wanted to make sure the City knows that he has a deal with another developer that is three times the amount these gentlemen offered him and he has an earnest money check in hand. He then said he is concerned and does not want the City to sell itself short. He further commented that if this property is developed there would be other landowners that may be willing to sell. 8. NEXT EDA MEETING: January 26, 2004 9. ADJOURNMENT President Linke adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Mounds View EDA January 12, 2004 Regular Meeting Page 4 Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.