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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-2013PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting August 12, 2013 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: President Flaherty, Vice President Gunn, Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Meehlhause, Commissioner Mueller, and Executive Director Ericson. NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the August 12, 2013, Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 10, 2013, EDA Minutes. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the June 10, 2013, Minutes as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. June 24, 2013, EDA Minutes. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the June 24, 2013, Minutes as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mounds View EDA August 12, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 2 None. 7. EDA BUSINESS A. Resolution 13-EDA-280 Approving the Demolition of the Buildings Located at 2400 County Road H2 and 2394 County Road 10. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated the Council’s 2013 Priority Statement includes an action step to “consider targeted property acquisition on a case-by-case basis to eliminate blight and to encourage redevelopment and land assembly” along the Highway 10 Corridor. She explained the EDA began the process of completing this action step earlier this summer with the purchase of the former Taiko Japanese restaurant building located at 2394 County Road 10 and the former Robert’s Sports Bar, located at 2400 County Road H2. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that to continue the process of achieving the Council’s action step, the EDA is considering demolishing the buildings. She indicated quotes were requested from four contractors to demolish both buildings. The quotes were reviewed in detail with the EDA. She commented the demolition work would be funded through TIF dollars. Staff recommended the Council discuss the matter in detail and provide direction on how to proceed with the demolition. President Flaherty requested information on how the signs would be handled. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz explained that a business owner in Mounds View has contacted the City and was interested in purchasing one of the signs for $500. Staff suggested the expense to remove the sign also be charged to the interested business owner. She suggested a deadline of Friday, August 30th be set for the sign removal and sale. She noted the Kevitt quote would be reduced slightly due to the sale and removal of this one sign. Vice President Gunn asked how much more the City would spend on grading, top soil and hydro seeding. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated there would be an extra expense for these services on top of the quote provided by Kevitt Excavating. Commissioner Mueller questioned if the top soil and seeding work could be completed by public works. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz was uncertain. She anticipated this work would be completed by the excavator as they would have the equipment already onsite. Commissioner Mueller inquired if the City had resources available to mow the site once it was demolished. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz stated public works would be able to complete this work after the site was graded and seeded. Commissioner Mueller requested Staff seek a bid for hydro seeding from Kevitt Excavating. Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz indicated she would report back to the EDA on this Mounds View EDA August 12, 2013 Regular Meeting Page 3 item. Executive Director Ericson stated several inches of top soil may also be needed, but this would be unknown until after the grading work was completed. President Flaherty wanted to see the site seeded so as not to be an eyesore for the community prior to its redevelopment. He supported the expense that would be incurred for top soil and seeding of the site after the demolition was complete. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 13-EDA-280 Approving the Demolition of the Buildings Located at 2400 County Road H2 and 2394 County Road 10 by Kevitt Excavating, LLC after adjusting the bid for the sign sale and removal; and hearing from Staff on the pricing for top soil and seeding. If the bid were to increase by more than $10,000, the EDA will proceed with the Bolander & Sons bid. Commissioner Mueller discussed the bids in further detail, stating she looked forward to hearing from Staff on the seeding and top soil. Commissioner Meehlhause questioned how the EDA should proceed if the bids come out even. Vice President Gunn recommended Bolander & Sons be selected if the bids were to come out even. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. REPORTS None. 9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, August 26, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT President Flaherty adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.