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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-2007PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting May 14, 2007 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:36 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: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Monday, May 14, 2007 Agenda as Presented. Ayes - 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 26, 2007 EDA Minutes President Marty requested the following changes: On Page 3, Line 88, clarify business loan. MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the March 26, 2007 Minutes as Amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. April 9, 2007 EDA Minutes MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve April 9, 2007 EDA Minutes as Presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mounds View EDA May 14, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 None. 7. EDA BUSINESS A. Resolution 07-EDA-232 Approving the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Premium Stop Redevelopment Project and to Authorize Distribution and Publication of the RFQ Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that the Premium Stop location had deteriorated to the point of becoming a nuisance and the EDA made steps to acquire the location. He then explained that the Council authorized a market analysis and planning study to assist with determining the best use for the site. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that the City is considering an RFQ process to consider a developer to redevelop the site. He then outlined the schedule for the RFQ process. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained the different ways that the RFQ could be advertised. Commissioner Flaherty said that he likes the idea of looking at the City’s list of developers first before advertising. President Marty said that he is concerned about getting a few responses that the City may not like and then losing the time. He then suggested doing some advertising because then the City could get better response. Economic Development Coordinator Backman suggested utilizing the email list to get the information out but he is not sure of the costs for that type of advertising. Commissioner Mueller said that advertising can be added to the purchase price and recovered so she likes the idea of opening it up for advertising to see what may happen. The EDA agreed to add a not to exceed amount of $1,200 for advertising. Commissioner Flaherty said that with a list of 18 developers the City should get some interested parties. He then asked to look into using webstreaming for advertisement. Community Development Director Ericson said that Staff could look into the email blast listing for advertising and the costs to do so. The EDA and Staff amended the dates in the Resolution to June 20, 2007 and responses due by Mounds View EDA May 14, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 July 9, 2007. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve Resolution 07-EDA-232, Approving the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Premium Stop Redevelopment and to Authorize Distribution and Publication of the RFQ. Commissioner Flaherty commented that there is a group of 18. Economic Development Coordinator Backman clarified that there are 8 or 9 familiar with the project and four interested. Commissioner Flaherty would like to go to the 18 first and save the $1,200 for advertising. He then said that he would like the City to require the recovery of all costs for purchasing and redeveloping the property. Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that he had only included land acquisition costs but other language could be added. Community Development Director Ericson said that as the property sits it is not worth $625,000. He then said that the goal is to recover City expenses but that may not be possible. Vice President Stigney requested clarity in the fifth whereas. The EDA agreed. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Flaherty) Motion carried. 8. REPORTS None. 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT President Marty adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.