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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-2020 EDC Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting November 19, 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. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair, Dennis Farmer, Vice Chair Dan Larson, Commissioners, Jim Freichels, Gary Stevenson, Lisa Marquis, Gary Rundle, & Members Absent: Jason Helgemoe Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator, Brian Beeman Meeting Attendees: Gary Meehlhause, Nyle Zikmund 4. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 19, 2020 AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Rundle seconded the approval of the November 19, 2020 EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 5. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 20, 2020 EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Rundle moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the approval of the February 20, 2020 EDC minutes as amended. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 6. EDC BUSINESS Recommendations For New Commissioners Assistant City Administrator Brian Beeman reviewed the four EDC applicants. Chair Farmer informed the Commission that he is also serving on the Planning Commission and would like to step down to allow a new EDC applicant to sit on the Commission. Motion/Second: Commissioner Larson moved and Commissioner Rundle seconded the motion to recommend to the EDA Lisa Marquis for reappointment to the Business Representative and Donn Lindstrom for the Resident Representative. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays EDC Minutes November 19, 2020 Page 2 of 2 Resolution 20-EDC-45 Establishing the 2021 Calendar Meeting Dates Beeman informed the Commission that according to the City Code and EDC By-laws each year the EDC reviews and sets the upcoming year’s meeting dates and times. Motion/Second: Commissioner Friechels moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the approval of Resolution 20-EDC-45 Establishing the 2021 Calendar Meeting Dates. Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nays 7. REPORTS OF STAFF Assistant City Administrator Beeman provided an update on Gray Stone Flats, the 128 market rate apartment project, Rice Creek Commons, the Mounds View Business Council meeting, the Skyline Redevelopment project, Long Lake Woods residential in-fill project, Tom Fields Estates residential project, the Tires N More purchase by Caliber Drywall/Donnelly Stucco, Popeye’s Chicken, Tommy’s Car Wash, New Vision Movie Theater, Filipino Village, and an update on the third round of the Small Business Relief Grant through Ramsey County. 8. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Meehlhause informed the Commission that the City Council allocated $8750.00 to each of four local non-profit organizations through the CARES ACT fund. He also thanked Chair Farmer for serving on the EDC. There were no other Commissioners updates. 9. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING Chair Farmer reminded the Commissioners that the next EDC meeting will be held December 17, 2020 as needed. If it is canceled, Beeman will inform the Commission. Otherwise, the Commission will meet January 21, 2021. 10. ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Farmer adjourned the November 19, 2020 meeting at approximately 8:03 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Brian Beeman Assistant City Administrator