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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-2020 EDC Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting January 16, 2020 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Dennis Farmer called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 a.m. 2. OATH OF OFFICE A. Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman administered the oath of office for Dan Larson, Gary Rundle, and Lisa Marquis 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair, Dennis Farmer, Vice Chair Dan Larson, Commissioners, Jim Freichels, Gary Stevenson, Lisa Marquis, Gary Rundle, & Jason Helgemoe Members Absent: N/A Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator, Brian Beeman Meeting Attendees: Dennis Ericson 4. APPROVAL OF JANUARY16, 2020, AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the approval of the January 16, 2020 EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 5. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 21, 2019, EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Larson moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the approval of the January 16, 2020 EDC minutes. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 6. EDC BUSINESS Elect Chair & Vice Chair Commissioner Helgemoe arrived at approximately 7:35 a.m. Chair Farmer informed the Commission which Commissioners held office during 2019. Assistant City Administrator Beeman informed the Commission that Farmer may serve an additional terrn as Chair and the Vice Chair may serve unlimited consecutive terms. EDC Minutes January 16, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Stevens seconded the motion to appoint Dennis Farmer as the 2020 Chair and Dan Larson as Vice Chair. Comprehensive Plan Task Force Update Task Force Member Farmer provided the Commission an update stating that the group had not met for quite some time and the City is making any corrections and will be turning it back into the Metropolitan Council for review. Discuss Future Topics & Presentations Assistant City Administrator Beeman informed the Commission that they had requested time to brainstorm ideas for topics and presentations going into the year 2020. Beeman reviewed some of the presentations and topics completed in 2019. The Commission provided Beeman with a list including: Housing & Code Enforcement update, Reviewing a list of business and development opportunities including in-fill developments and which projects have been completed, the HOPP Program, a water conservation program sponsored by the City, City Budget update & outlook in the fall, Hwy 610 regional road project and other bonding issues from Transportation Committee once State Legislature session has been completed, hold one joint meeting between the EDA & EDC possibly the third Monday in an upcoming month, possibly include a discussion what the EDA & EDC would like to see at the Tires N More redevelopment site. Beeman will have a list of projects completed and potential redevelopment sites available for the February 20, 2020 EDC meeting. 7. REPORTS OF STAFF Crossroad Pointe Redevelopment Project Assist. City Administrator Beeman provided the Commission with an update on the Crossroad Pointe redevelopment site to date stating that INH Properties has poured the footings and will begin staging for the pre-cast walls soon. Substantial completion is expected by the end of 2020. Rice Creek Commons Beeman informed the Commission that Ramsey County and the City of Arden Hills are still in a legal dispute over the Rice Creek Commons redevelopment site. There are not any signs that a solution is imminent. Mounds View Business Council The next Mounds View Business Council meeting will be held at the Mounds View Community Center March 4, 2020 form 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Police Chief Nate Harder will be the presenter and he will bring the Police dogs. EDC Minutes January 16, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Other Upcoming Events /Reports Beeman informed the Commission that Arepa Bite went out of business and the property owners are selling the building. A car wash business is in the process of purchasing the old Syder’s pharmacy and a restaurant is considering leasing the old El Loro space. 8. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Helgemoe provided an update on the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce upcoming events. There were no other Commissioners updates. 9. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING Chair Farmer reminded the Commissioners that the next EDC meeting will be held February 20, 2020. The Commission will be reviewing the 2020 EDC priorities and Beeman will be providing a redevelopment update. 10. ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Farmer adjourned the January 16, 2020 meeting at approximately 8:07 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Brian Beeman Assistant City Administrator