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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2007PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 26, 2007 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: President Marty (present when meeting reconvened), Vice President Stigney, Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Flaherty, and Commissioner Mueller. NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. PUBLIC INPUT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 8, 2007 EDA Minutes MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve as Amended after President Marty’s Corrections. Ayes – 4 Nays -0 Motion carried. 6. CONSENT AGENDA None. 7. EDA BUSINESS A. Economic Development Priorities for 2007 Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that each year the EDC considers economic development priorities for the new year. He then provided a review of the EDC list for the Commission. 1) Premium Stop Redevelopment Area; 2) Silver View Plaza Promotion/Renewal; 3) Development/Redevelopment along County Hwy 10 Corridor including Mounds View EDA February 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 trails and other amenities; 4) Skyline Motel Property Redevelopment for manufacturing or commercial use; 5) PAK Building Redevelopment; 6) Saturn Redevelopment/Multi Tech Vacant Parcel Development; 7) Knollwood Place (moving ahead with townhouse project by Integra Homes); 8) Bauer Welding & Metal Fabricators Expansion; 9) Laport Meadows Housing Development; 10) Exploration of potential Sherwood/Greenwood Housing Development; 11) Consider need for greater promotion of customer attendance at Carmike/Wynnsong 15 Theater; 12) Johnson Property Development. Commissioner Mueller indicated she is not familiar with the Laport Meadows housing project and asked where it is. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained it is south of Ardan Park, east of Long Lake Road and west of Edgewood Drive and north of Sherwood. He then explained that a wetland delineation was approved some time ago and the developer has access to that to assist in determining where and how much development can occur. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the City’s position is that the developers need to work with the existing property owners. He then said that the Comp Plan designates the as low density residential. Commissioner Hull asked if it includes Ardan Park. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that the developer that has looked at this came and suggested senior housing in more of an R2 or R3 situation and there was reluctance to go down the path of selling the park or a portion thereof. Commissioner Flaherty indicated that last time the City looked at this it was a senior housing complex and one concern was the compost site because residents really enjoy that amenity. Commissioner Mueller asked if this would require a noise wall or barrier from the highway. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated Staff would like to see it extended beyond Ardan Park to the east. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that if there was a developer that was interested in putting in owner occupied homes then one expectation would be to require a financial contribution toward a soundwall. Commissioner Flaherty agreed with the priorities particularly the top three. He then asked if Kraus Anderson seems willing to move forward with redevelopment. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that when there was a meeting with the EDC they discussed new users and while there is interest, the City needs to see a willingness to Mounds View EDA February 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 invest in it. Executive Director Ulrich suggested a joint meeting with the EDA and EDC to discuss City priorities. . Vice President Stigney asked to have developers come to the EDC first. Commissioner Mueller asked what the benefit would be. Vice President Stigney indicated the EDC is charged with handling these types of things and the EDA oversees and approves their recommendations. Commissioner Flaherty agreed that the initial contact should go to the EDC but said the EDC and EDA should get together to come up with common goals. Vice President Stigney indicated that 9 and 10 were combined at one time and asked if they would be separate projects. Vice President Stigney said he would rather see the pursuit of non-TIF developers. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that his preference is always to have the private sector step up to the table. Vice President Stigney said that he thinks that attendance at the theatre is out of the realm of the City. B. Review Draft of Mounds View Business Toolbox The EDA recessed at 6:55 p.m. and will continue this meeting after the Council Meeting should time allow. The EDA reconvened at 6:57pm and continued this item to March 12, 2007 to allow President Marty to be present. 8. REPORTS A. Update on Noise Wall Extension Legislation 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, March 12, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT Vice President Stigney adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m. Mounds View EDA February 26, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 4 Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.