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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-2020 EDC Minutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting February 20, 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, & Jason Helgemoe Members Absent: N/A Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator, Brian Beeman Meeting Attendees: Gary Meehlhause 4. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 20, 2020 AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Larson seconded the approval of the February 20, 2020 EDC agenda. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 5. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 16, 2020 EDC MINUTES Motion/Second: Commissioner Stevenson moved and Commissioner Rundle seconded the approval of the January 16, 2020 EDC minutes as amended. Motion Carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays 6. EDC BUSINESS Business Property Redevelopment Opportunities Assistant City Administrator Beeman reviewed each of the redevelopment sites, current projects, and potential future redevelopment sites. Beeman also reviewed the EDC’s most significant accomplishments since its inception. Review 2020 EDC Priorities Chair Farmer informed the Commission that each year the EDC reviews its priorities for the year. Assistant City Administrator Beeman reviewed some of the suggested additions for the 2020 EDC priorities. The Commission discusses each priority and agreed to make the following changes. Under priority 1) remove the word Development and add g) Western Bank lot, h) Steven’s Appliances Redevelopment, i) Retail mixed- use at the Movie Theater. Under item 6) add, “monitor Long Lake Woods Infill EDC Minutes February 20, 2020 Page 2 of 2 Redevelopment site. The Commission also removed number nine and added 9) Snap Market Redevelopment. Review EDC Bylaws Chair Farmer informed the Commission that each year in February the EDC reviews its Bylaws. Commissioner Freichels asked that staff review the EDC resolution from November 2019 to see if the Bylaws have been updated to reflect the new meeting date from the third Friday to the third Thursday each month and to ensure language that addresses that the EDC will meet, “as needed”. If a change is warranted, staff will prepare a resolution for the next EDC meeting. If the change has already been made then no action is needed. There were no further comments. 7. REPORTS OF STAFF Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated that most of the project updates were provided to the Commission earlier in the meeting. Therefore, unless the Commission had specific questions there are no further updates. Mounds View Business Council Beeman reminded the Commission that 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. All members and Mounds View businesses are encouraged to attend. 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 March 19, 2020 as needed. 10. ADJOURN There being no further business, Chair Farmer adjourned the February 20, 2020 meeting at approximately 8:37 a.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Brian Beeman Assistant City Administrator