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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-2005PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting March 14, 2005 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Stigney, Gunn, Flaherty, Thomas and Marty NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated that they should set a public hearing under No. 9 regarding the Medtronic project. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To Approve the March 14, 2005 Agenda as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT None. 5. APPROVAL OF EDA MINUTES A. February 28, 2005 Minutes President Marty stated they would check the time of adjournment of the last meeting later. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To Approve the Minutes of February 28, 2005 as Presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. CONSENT AGENDA A. Schedule an Executive Session Immediately after this EDA Meeting to discuss and review an offer for the sale of real property commonly known as Mounds View EDA March 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 2 The Bridges Golf Course (verbal report). MOTION/SECOND. Gunn/Flaherty. To approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. 7. EDA BUSINESS A. Potential for Housing Development in the Laport Meadows Area and Discussion regarding the Ardan Park. (Verbal Report). Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that two developers have approached the City with discussions regarding a resident development in Laport Meadows. He stated that two of the issues for any project there would be the wetlands and the aspect of the noise. He stated that a key element that is needed is a wetland delineation study, which he estimates would cost around $4,000. He is reasonably confident that this would be an $8-$12 million development. He felt the City should undertake the study so they could control the information obtained. President Marty commented that he thought there had already been a wetland study done in this area. Director Ericson stated that a hydrology study had been done in 1998 as part of the golf course potential redevelopment process, but not a wetland delineation study. He mentioned that a wetland delineation study has a shelf life of three years. Commissioner Thomas asked how much of the property is in the MnDOT deed and if they would be dealing with MnDOT again. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated it would be the northern portion of the Ardan Park area. He stated the City owns Ardan Park. Mr. Backman indicated that none of this property is in the MnDOT parcel. Commissioner Flaherty suggested talking to the landowners to get their thoughts prior to spending of any funds. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated he would be happy to send out a survey, but the wetland delineation study may come back showing that this area is not developable. City Administrator Ulrich mentioned that there are some questions on the survey instrument regarding Ardan Park, and the results will be back the first couple of weeks of April. Mounds View EDA March 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 3 Commissioner Gunn asked whether the developers or the City should contact the landowners. Economic Development Coordinator Backman stated he felt the onus should be put on the developers to contact them because they would be doing the developing. Director Ericson outlined other good reasons to do a wetland delineation study besides possible redevelopment of the area. Commissioner Thomas stated she didn’t see a good reason to pay for a wetland delineation study at this time when it could expire before they have a concrete idea about the property owners in the region. President Marty stated he agreed with Commissioners Thomas and Flaherty, and Coordinator Backman could report back to the developers and keep the Commission apprised of their efforts. 8. REPORTS President Marty stated the potential sale of the golf course was discussed in the closed session during the last meeting, and the discussion is still open and ongoing and will be continued following the EDA meeting. City Administrator Ulrich mentioned that the Skyline Motel property acquisition was also discussed at the last meeting, and the consensus had been to leave that as a developer-driven project as well. 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, March 28, 2005 at 6:00 pm PUBLIC HEARING FOR MEDTRONIC PROJECT: March 28, 2005 at 6:05 pm. 10. ADJOURNMENT President Marty recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. Meeting was continued after the regular City Council meeting and adjourned at 12:53 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Sheree Theobald TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.