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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-19 EDC Minutes CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AUGUST 7, 2019 8:00 AM CITY HALL -- 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Community Development Manager/City Planner Mike Mrosla called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m. Present: Chair Dan Erickson, Commissioners David Radziej and Sheila Bennett Kilander, Council Liaison Steve Scott Absent: Commissioners Rob Williams (excused) and Brendan O’Meara Also Present: Community Development Manager/City Planner Mike Mrosla, Deputy Clerk Jolene Trauba, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce President John Connelly 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Approved 3. MINUTES A. February 6, 2019 Approved B. May 1, 2019 Not approved, will be added to the September agenda. 4. PLANNING UPDATE A. Development Update Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla gave brief updates on the following projects in Arden Hills: Minnesota National Guard 34th Infantry Division (Red Bull), Lexington Station Phase 2, Marriot Springhill Suites, Boston Scientific, Summit Development and Mounds View High School. EDC Minutes August 7, 2019 Page 2 of 2 5. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce Update Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce President John Connelly passed out a flyer describing the Chamber and gave a slide show presentation highlighting the main goals of promoting businesses, developing leaders and connecting communities. He discussed the North Metro Business Council and suggested that Arden Hills may want to consider establishing their own council for local businesses to meet quarterly. 6. UPDATES A. Commission Members None B. Council Liaison Council Liaison Scott noted he attended celebrations for two local businesses. Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern celebrated 60 years and International Paper had their 50 year anniversary. C. Staff Comments Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla said a new Associate Planner will be starting with the City soon and will be taking over the day-to-day Planning responsibilities. There is someone interested in joining the EDC and he will be in contact with them. And he will add a business council discussion to the next meeting agenda. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:17 a.m.