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.