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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2024 EDCMinutes of the Economic Development Commission City of Mounds View Ramsey County, Minnesota Regular Meeting Februay 15, 2024 City of Mounds View, Council Chambers 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jeff Moritko called the meeting to order at approximately 7:30 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair, Jeff Moritko, Vice Chair, Jim Freichels, Commissioners, Gary Stevenson, Jason Helgemoe & Gary Rundle Members Absent: Andrina Moe, Andrew Kovacs Staff Present: Assistant City Administrator, Brian Beeman Meeting Attendees: Gary Meehlhause 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Stevenson seconded the approval of the February 15, 2025 agenda. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays 4. CONSENT AGENDA Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Commissioner Rundle seconded the approval of the January 18, 2024 minutes. Motion Carried: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Abstain 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Moritko called for public comments. There being no public comments, the EDC moved to the next agenda item. 7. EDC BUSINESS A. Review EDC Bylaws Chair Moritko called on Assistant City Administrator Beeman who informed the EDC of the bylaw review process. The EDC reviewed the bylaws and seeing no changes moved to the next agenda item. B. Review and Develop 2024 EDC Priorities Chair Moritko called on Beeman who reviewed the EDC priorities from 2023 and the proposed priorities for 2024. Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Helgemoe seconded the addition of Medtronic land and the deletion of number 7 exploring groups like Medical Alley and 9 Potential Community Center Expansion from the priorities. 8. REPORTS A. Reports of Staff Assistant City Administrator Beeman updated the Commission on Rice Creek Commons, the Long Lake Woods development, the Simon’s property, the Critical Corridors grant from Ramsey County, the EDA Forgivable Loan Program, the Ardan Park & Greenfield Park Redevelopment, EDA property acquisitions, and upcoming events including the joint EDC/Planning & Zoning Commission/City Council meeting to be held April 1, 2024. B. Reports of Council Members Council Member Gary Meehlhause provided an update to the EDC on the lack of a cannabis moratorium due to only having a four member Council, EDA approving the Forgivable Loan program, extending the CEE Agreement, the Parks & Recreation working with WSB on a Master Parks Plan, City is negotiating with haulers on organized garbage collection. C. Reports of EDC Commissioners Commissioner Helgemoe informed the Commission that the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce is holding a cannabis forum and also had their annual gala and encouraged the Commission to attend the next Business Council meeting. 9. NEXT REGULAR EDC MEETING The next meeting is March 21 if needed. The EDC normally breaks in the summer and reconvenes in the fall around November. 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Moritko called for a motion to adjourn. Motion/Second: Commissioner Freichels moved and Rundle seconded to adjourn at 8:20 a.m. Motion Carried: 5 Ayes, 0