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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, February 26, 2007
6:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: President Marty, Vice President Stigney, Commissioner Flaherty,
Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Mueller
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PUBLIC INPUT:
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your
full name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes
and sign in on the sign-in sheet located on the podium.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 8, 2007, EDA Minutes.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
7. EDA BUSINESS
A. Economic Development Priorities for 2007 (Backman)
B. Review Draft of Mounds View Business Toolbox (Backman)
8. REPORTS
A. Update on Noise Wall Extension Legislation (Verbal Report, Backman)
9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, March 12, 2007 @630pm
10. ADJOURNMENT
Minutes Reviewed and Corrected by City Administrator Kurt Ulrich, Community Deve. Director Jim Ericson, and
Commissioner Mueller.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA 1
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW 2
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA 3
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Regular Meeting 5
January 8, 2007 6
Mounds View City Hall 7
2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8
6:31 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. 15
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NOT PRESENT: None. 17
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 19
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MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Approve the January 8, 2007 Agenda as presented. 21
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 23
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4. PUBLIC INPUT 25
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None. 27
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 29
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A. December 11, 2006 EDA Minutes 31
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Commissioner Flaherty indicated he called in a couple of changes to Staff. On Page 6, Line 214, 33
the minutes need the time of adjournment for the meeting, approximately 7:05 p.m. 34
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President Marty requested the following changes: On Page 2, Line 73, fit where, Page 3, Line 36
106 Mr. Slack indicated that the EDA has 1.5 acres. Page 4, Line 145, underground parking and 37
bringing. 38
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Director Ericson indicated that this was the meeting where the Authority considered the 40
acquisition and that part of the meeting was continued to after the Council meeting and needs to 41
be added to the document. 42
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Postpone. 44
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Ayes – 5 Nays -0 Motion carried. 46
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6. CONSENT AGENDA 48
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None. 50
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7. EDA BUSINESS 52
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A. Consideration of EDA Resolution 07-EDA-227, Reappointing Torri Johnson, 54
Jason Helgemore, and Gary Meehlhouse to the Mounds View Economic 55
Development Commission 56
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that three of the Economic 58
Development Commission Members had terms expiring at the end of the year. 59
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Executive Director Ulrich noted that the process calls for a formal recommendation and that 61
technically was not done though we have willing candidates but no motion to make a 62
recommendation. 63
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Commissioner Mueller asked if this is different in that these people can request a term versus 65
being appointed like the Planning Commission. 66
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President Marty said the City generally reappoints acting commissioners unless there is a 68
problem or an issue. 69
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman and the Commission explained that there are 71
differences with this Commission because there are residents and business representatives from 72
the City. He then said that there have been times that Staff had to go out and seek 73
representatives. 74
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Vice President Stigney asked if the City advertised for positions because that is usually the 76
process for other positions on commissions/committees. He then said he would like to be 77
consistent with the process for appointing representatives. 78
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Executive Director Ulrich pointed out there were open seats on the other commissions from 80
people resigning and in this instance the terms that were expiring had individuals who were 81
interested in reapplying. 82
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The Authority asked Staff to develop a policy to follow for appointments going forward for 84
discussion at an upcoming work session. 85
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Staff suggested adding discussion regarding the policy to the joint meeting with the Planning 87
Commission to discuss adding more members to the Commission. 88
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The Authority agreed. 90
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Commissioner Flaherty suggested waiting on the vote on these appointments to allow time for 92
advertising that there are open seats on the Commission. 93
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that he would not have a quorum at the 95
next meeting if these three people are not appointed for the upcoming meeting. 96
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MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve Resolution 07-EDA-227, Reappointing 98
Torri Johnson, Jason Helgemoe, and Gary Meehlhause to the Mounds View Economic 99
Development Commission. 100
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Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 102
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B. Review the Mounds View Economic Development Authority’s Tax Increment 104
Financing (TIF) Policy and Application and Consider Changes 105
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman reviewed the proposed amendments to the 107
Mounds View Economic Development Authority’s Tax Increment Financing Policy and 108
Application. 109
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Commissioner Flaherty said that the question he had is that this opens the City up for negotiation 111
and he is not sure whether the City wants to be in that position. He then said that he would like 112
to strike the statement that the fee may be reimbursed. 113
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman said that he understands that logic but was trying 115
to accommodate the EDC and if you use the word shall it would be taken very seriously. 116
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that before this the City had a deposit 118
and he wants to make sure that everyone understands that this is a nonrefundable fee. 119
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Commissioner Mueller said she would like to add expansion of business and housing options 121
within the City. 122
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Vice President Stigney asked why the Comprehensive Plan was not addressed. 124
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that the thought was that would be 126
handled by the Planning Commission as part of an application. 127
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Vice President Stigney indicated that St. Anthony used the word significant public benefit and he 129
would like to add that back in. 130
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman said that he has tried to minimize adjectives 132
because that leaves something up for interpretation. He then said that the relative impact 133
significance would be ranked. 134
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President Marty agreed that he would like to add significant back into the document. 136
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Commissioner Mueller suggested using the word qualifying instead of significant. 138
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The Authority agreed. 140
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President Marty said that he likes the language added to the application process section of the 142
document. 143
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Vice President Stigney indicated that he would like to clarify the language regarding number of 145
jobs to ensure that new jobs created would carry more weight than retained jobs. He then said 146
that he would like to add language for additional new square footage of building. 147
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Vice President Stigney said he would like to define where spin-off development would be 149
located. He then said that he is unsure why Highway 10 would create benefits over other 150
locations in the City. 151
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman explained that the corridor is a priority for the 153
EDA and the EDC and that is why the bonus points were added to the document. He then agreed 154
to add additional net square footage to the document. 155
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Commissioner Mueller asked whether the document should distinguish between full and part 157
time jobs. 158
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that could be defined. 160
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Vice President Stigney indicated that he does not care to give bonus points for locating along 162
Highway 10. 163
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President Marty and Commissioner Mueller agreed. 165
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Commissioner Flaherty said that he likes providing incentive to locate along the corridor. 167
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Commissioner Hull indicated that he is in favor of keeping the bonus for Highway 10 169
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development. 170
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The Authority agreed to leave the incentive for Highway 10 in. 172
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8. REPORTS 174
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Economic Development Coordinator Backman reported that the sound wall has been filed with 176
both the House and the Senate so the process has begun. 177
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Community Development Director Ericson pointed out that Mr. Backman has put a new spotlight 179
business on the website. 180
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9. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, January 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. 182
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10. ADJOURNMENT 184
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President Marty adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. 186
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Respectfully submitted, 188
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Recorded and transcribed by: 191
Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary 192
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 193
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