HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.01.13 EDAPECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
January 13, 2025
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
a. Approval of Minutes
b. Resolution Electing Officers for the Economic Development Authority for the
City of Brooklyn Center
4. Commission Consideration Items
5. Adjournment
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Council Regular Meeting
DATE: 1/13/2025
TO: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Barb Suciu, City Clerk
THROUGH: Daren Nyquist, Deputy City Manager
BY: Shannon Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
Requested Council Action:
-Motion to approve the minutes
Background:
Budget Issues:
Inclusive Community Engagement:
Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect:
Strategic Priorities and Values:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2024.12.09 EDA - unapproved
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
DECEMBER 9, 2024
CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session called to
order by President April Graves at 10:31 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President April Graves and Commissioners Marquita Butler, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Dan
Jerzak, and Teneshia Kragness. Also present were Executive Director Reggie Edwards,
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Barb Suciu, and City Attorney Siobhan Tolar.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
President Graves moved and Commissioner Jerzak seconded to approve the Agenda and Consent
Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. November 25, 2024 – Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. TERMINATION OF A TIF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND
KKMBA BROOKLYN CENTER LLC FOR THE HOM FURNITURE PROJECT
President Graves pointed out the item was discussed during the Regular Session of the City
Council.
Commissioner Jerzak moved and Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adopt EDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07, a Resolution Approving Termination of a Development Agreement.
Motion passed unanimously.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
President Graves moved and Commissioner Kragness seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 10:32 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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Council Regular Meeting
DATE: 1/13/2025
TO: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Barb Suciu, City Clerk
THROUGH: Daren Nyquist, Deputy City Manager
BY: Shannon Pettit, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Resolution Electing Officers for the Economic Development Authority for
the City of Brooklyn Center
Requested Council Action:
- Approve a resolution electing officers for the Economic Development Authority in and
for the City of Brooklyn Center
Background:
Minnesota Statute 469-096 provides that an Economic Development Authority shall elect a
president, treasurer, and secretary on an annual basis.
EDA Resolution No. 87-06 also states in Article II, Section 7, that the president, vice-president,
secretary, treasurer, and assistant treasurer shall be elected at the annual meeting of the
Authority and shall hold office for one year or until successors are elected and qualified.
The attached resolution elects such positions for the Economic Development Authority.
Budget Issues:
Inclusive Community Engagement:
Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect:
Strategic Priorities and Values:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 20200107172049087
2. EDA Annual_EDA_Election_of_Officers
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President introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
RESOLUTION ELECTING OFFICERS FOR THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 469.096 provides that an economic
development authority shall elect a president, treasurer, and secretary on an annual basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development
Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Authority hereby elects the following officers
to serve through December 31, 2025, or such later date as their successors are elected and qualified:
President/Treasurer April Graves
Vice-President Teneshia Kragness
Assistant Treasurer Kris Lawrence-Anderson
Secretary Barb Suciu
January 13, 2025
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by commissioner
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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