HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10 EDARCommissioner Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA FOR THE PARK AND RIDE LOT
LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY 252
AND 66TH AVENUE NORTH
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the
"EDA") owns and maintains a parking lot currently being used by the Metropolitan Council (the
"Council") as a park and ride location in accordance with an agreement dated November 1, 2018
(the "Original Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Original Agreement expired on October 31, 2019, but the EDA and the
Council mutually consented to the extension of the Original Agreement for four (4) additional one-
year periods, which results in a termination date of October 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Original Agreement included (1) allowing the Council and its customers
to use 120 parking stalls on the EDA property, (2) establishing hours for usage of the parking lot,
(3) a permanent pedestrian easement obtained by the EDA to provide a connection to the parking
lot, (4) maintenance, signage, insurance and snow removal obligations, and (5) annual
compensation to the EDA from the Council; and
WHEREAS, the EDA and the Council desire to enter into a new agreement providing for
the Council's use of the EDA parking lot, on substantially similar terms, with the addition of
project managers for both the EDA and the Council and with a five (5) year term terminating on
October 31, 2027; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the
Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the "Board"), as follows:
1. The EDA hereby approves the Agreement Between Metropolitan Council and
City of Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (the "Agreement") in
substantially the form presented to the Board, subject to modifications that do not alter the
substance of the Agreement and that are approved by the President and Executive Director,
provided that execution of the Agreement by those officials shall be conclusive evidence of
their approval.
2. EDA staff and officials are authorized to take all actions necessary to perform
the EDA's obligations under the Agreement as a whole.
September 25, 2023
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Pie-sident
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner:
Jerzak
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Graves, Jerzak, Kragness.
and the following voted against the same:
None.
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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