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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03 EDARCommissioner Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THE HERITAGE CENTER OF BROOKLYN CENTER RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HERITAGE CENTER OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MINTAHOE CATERING AND EVENTS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE HERITAGE CENTER CATERING FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACT WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority ("EDA") is the owner of the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center ("HCBC"), a convention center and exhibit hall in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the EDA desires to secure permanent management and operation services at the HCBC facility; and WHEREAS, the HCBC and Mintahoe Inc., d/b/a as Mintahoe Catering and Events ("Mintahoe"), entered into an interim food service agreement on September 11, 2024, through December 31, 2024, while the EDA sought competitive proposals; and WHEREAS, the EDA and HCBC staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) October 4, 2024, for management and operation services at HCBC; and WHEREAS, on December 31, 2024, the parties agreed to an extension of the interim agreement for food service management until April 10, 2025, or until the EDA secured a new agreement; and WHEREAS, HCBC Staff selected Mintahoe based on the scoring criteria as outlined in the RFP solicitation; and, WHEREAS, the HCBC, recommends that the term of this agreement shall be effective for three (3) years from the date of final signature, unless terminated pursuant to Section C as stated in the contract, and subject to amendment and/or extension. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, authorizes the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center to enter into a contract with Mintahoe Catering and Events for Management and Operation of the Heritage Center catering facilities and authorizes the Executive Director and Recreation Director to execute such contract and any amendments thereto. March 24 2025 Date -President The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by commissioner Lawrence -Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof - Graves, Jerzak, Kragness, Lawrence -Anderson, Moore and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.