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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2007PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting January 8, 2007 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:31 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: President Marty, Vice President Stigney, Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Flaherty, and Commissioner Mueller. NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the January 8, 2007 Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. December 11, 2006 EDA Minutes Commissioner Flaherty indicated he called in a couple of changes to Staff. On Page 6, Line 214, the minutes need the time of adjournment for the meeting, approximately 7:05 p.m. President Marty requested the following changes: On Page 2, Line 73, fit where, Page 3, Line 106 Mr. Slack indicated that the EDA has 1.5 acres. Page 4, Line 145, underground parking and bringing. Director Ericson indicated that this was the meeting where the Authority considered the acquisition and that part of the meeting was continued to after the Council meeting and needs to be added to the document. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Postpone. Ayes – 5 Nays -0 Motion carried. Mounds View EDA January 8, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 6. CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. EDA BUSINESS A. Consideration of EDA Resolution 07-EDA-227, Reappointing Torri Johnson, Jason Helgemore, and Gary Meehlhouse to the Mounds View Economic Development Commission Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that three of the Economic Development Commission Members had terms expiring at the end of the year. Executive Director Ulrich noted that the process calls for a formal recommendation and that technically was not done though we have willing candidates but no motion to make a recommendation. Commissioner Mueller asked if this is different in that these people can request a term versus being appointed like the Planning Commission. President Marty said the City generally reappoints acting commissioners unless there is a problem or an issue. Economic Development Coordinator Backman and the Commission explained that there are differences with this Commission because there are residents and business representatives from the City. He then said that there have been times that Staff had to go out and seek representatives. Vice President Stigney asked if the City advertised for positions because that is usually the process for other positions on commissions/committees. He then said he would like to be consistent with the process for appointing representatives. Executive Director Ulrich pointed out there were open seats on the other commissions from people resigning and in this instance the terms that were expiring had individuals who were interested in reapplying. The Authority asked Staff to develop a policy to follow for appointments going forward for discussion at an upcoming work session. Staff suggested adding discussion regarding the policy to the joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss adding more members to the Commission. Mounds View EDA January 8, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 The Authority agreed. Commissioner Flaherty suggested waiting on the vote on these appointments to allow time for advertising that there are open seats on the Commission. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that he would not have a quorum at the next meeting if these three people are not appointed for the upcoming meeting. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve Resolution 07-EDA-227, Reappointing Torri Johnson, Jason Helgemoe, and Gary Meehlhause to the Mounds View Economic Development Commission. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Review the Mounds View Economic Development Authority’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Policy and Application and Consider Changes Economic Development Coordinator Backman reviewed the proposed amendments to the Mounds View Economic Development Authority’s Tax Increment Financing Policy and Application. Commissioner Flaherty said that the question he had is that this opens the City up for negotiation and he is not sure whether the City wants to be in that position. He then said that he would like to strike the statement that the fee may be reimbursed. Economic Development Coordinator Backman said that he understands that logic but was trying to accommodate the EDC and if you use the word shall it would be taken very seriously. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that before this the City had a deposit and he wants to make sure that everyone understands that this is a nonrefundable fee. Commissioner Mueller said she would like to add expansion of business and housing options within the City. Vice President Stigney asked why the Comprehensive Plan was not addressed. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that the thought was that would be handled by the Planning Commission as part of an application. Vice President Stigney indicated that St. Anthony used the word significant public benefit and he would like to add that back in. Economic Development Coordinator Backman said that he has tried to minimize adjectives Mounds View EDA January 8, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 4 because that leaves something up for interpretation. He then said that the relative impact significance would be ranked. President Marty agreed that he would like to add significant back into the document. Commissioner Mueller suggested using the word qualifying instead of significant. The Authority agreed. President Marty said that he likes the language added to the application process section of the document. Vice President Stigney indicated that he would like to clarify the language regarding number of jobs to ensure that new jobs created would carry more weight than retained jobs. He then said that he would like to add language for additional new square footage of building. Vice President Stigney said he would like to define where spin-off development would be located. He then said that he is unsure why Highway 10 would create benefits over other locations in the City. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that the corridor is a priority for the EDA and the EDC and that is why the bonus points were added to the document. He then agreed to add additional net square footage to the document. Commissioner Mueller asked whether the document should distinguish between full and part time jobs. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that could be defined. Vice President Stigney indicated that he does not care to give bonus points for locating along Highway 10. President Marty and Commissioner Mueller agreed. Commissioner Flaherty said that he likes providing incentive to locate along the corridor. Commissioner Hull indicated that he is in favor of keeping the bonus for Highway 10 development. The Authority agreed to leave the incentive for Highway 10 in. 8. REPORTS Mounds View EDA January 8, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 5 Economic Development Coordinator Backman reported that the sound wall has been filed with both the House and the Senate so the process has begun. Community Development Director Ericson pointed out that Mr. Backman has put a new spotlight business on the website. 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, January 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT President Marty adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.