HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-2008PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
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Regular Meeting 5
May 27, 2008 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
6:34 P.M. 9
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 12
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2. ROLL CALL: President Marty, Vice President Stigney, Commissioner Hull, 14
Commissioner Flaherty, and Commissioner Mueller, and Clerk Administrator Ericson. 15
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NOT PRESENT: None. 17
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 19
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Agenda as 21
Presented. 22
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Ayes - 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 24
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4. PUBLIC INPUT 26
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None. 28
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 30
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None. 32
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6. CONSENT AGENDA 34
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None. 36
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7. EDA BUSINESS 38
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A. Consider Resolution 08-EDA-245, Approving a Branding Services and Public 40
Communication/Marketing Plan Request for Proposals (RFP) 41
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Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that the EDC has asked the EDA to 43
consider approval of Resolution 08-EDA-245 approving branding services and marketing RFP in 44
order to ensure consistency with the City’s marketing and public communications. 45
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The Mounds View EDC has reviewed the information provided and recommends approval. 47
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Commissioner Mueller asked where the funds for a study would come from. 49
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Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated that project would more than likely be 51
paid out of the EDA’s marketing budget. 52
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Commissioner Flaherty said he likes the idea of branding and a logo for the City for consistency. 54
He then said that he is concerned about how to finance it. 55
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Executive Director Ericson said that the funds in the marketing budget of the EDA are to be used 57
for a marketing purpose, and that is what this proposal is for. He then said that authorizing Staff 58
to go out for an RFP does not obligate the City to move forward. He further said that this is a 59
one time expense that would pay dividends into the future. 60
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President Marty indicated that he would be willing to move this forward because Staff, the EDA, 62
and the EDC can work with the consultants to pick and choose the information. He then said that 63
he would like Staff to approach the City of Arden Hills on this, because they have a very large 64
chunk of land that they are looking to redevelop with a number of different uses and ideas. 65
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MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Mueller. To Approve Resolution 08-EDA-245, Approving a 67
Branding Services and Public Communication/Marketing Plan Request for Proposals (RFP). 68
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Vice President Stigney said that he would want to keep Mounds View branded as Mounds View 70
and not tie it into another City. 71
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 73
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Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated that based upon discussion this evening, 75
she would like to add a phrase or two about the price breakdown, asking the proposals to include 76
a menu of what is included for each service. 77
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B. Consider Real Estate Sign Quotes for EDA-Owned Property Located at 2390 79
County Road 10 80
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Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz provided an update on the quotes received from the 82
sign companies for a real estate sign at 2390 County Road 10. She then asked the EDA to 83
determine whether to approve one of the quotes, and determine whether there is going to be a 84
sign at this location. 85
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Staff recommends that a sign be placed on the property to gauge interest in redevelopment in the 87
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area, and for public relations to send a message that the EDA is being proactive in marketing the 88
property and redevelop the corridor. 89
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Vice President Stigney asked whether posts were included with the quote, “as it” does not 91
specifically state that. 92
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Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated that posts are included with both quotes 94
but installation is not included with the one quote. 95
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Commissioner Mueller would like to keep the business in town and go with Let’s Get Graphic 97
with the cap on the top. The City knows what it would be getting, because Let’s Get Graphic 98
included a rendering of the sign. 99
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Commissioner Flaherty indicated he would not be in favor of shopping the quotes around, and 101
since the price is not much different, he would like to go with Let’s Get Graphic. 102
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Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated that she would ask if they would go with 104
a two sided sign. 105
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Flaherty. To Approve the Quote from Let’s Get Graphic for a 107
Real Estate Sign for EDA-Owned Property Located at 2390 County Road 10 Including a Cap as 108
Recommended by Staff. 109
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The EDA directed Staff to inquire about a two sided sign. 111
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Vice President Stigney said that he is not going to support this because there is a lower quote. 113
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Executive Director Ericson clarified that he is not sure if the EDA wants to have a two-sided 115
sign, so he would request that the motion approve the quote, and that the direction be that Staff 116
inquire about the two-sided sign. 117
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The EDA agreed. 119
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Commissioner Mueller indicated that Let’s Get Graphic submitted a proof that outlines exactly 121
what the City will receive for its money. 122
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Staff explained that the request was for a quote for the cheapest possible real estate sign and there 124
was no specific request for a proof. 125
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Ayes – 3 Nays – 2(Stigney/Hull) Motion carried. 127
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8. REPORTS 128
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None. 130
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9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, June 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. 132
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10. ADJOURNMENT 134
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President Marty adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. 136
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Respectfully submitted, 139
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Recorded and transcribed by: 143
Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Clerk 144
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