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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-002 EDAR1 1 Commissioner Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: January 1 EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -01 RESOLUTION ELECTING OFFICERS FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER 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 in and for the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Authority hereby elects the following officers to serve through December 31, 2002, or such later date as their successors are elected and qualified: President /Treasurer: Myrna Kragness Vice President: Bob Peppe Assistant Treasurer: Doug Sell Secretary: G. Brad Hoffman 4, 2002 Date President The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by commissioner Ed Nelson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna _:Kragness, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Bob Peppe; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 1 1 1 Commissioner Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -02 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SALE OF EDA OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF 69 AVENUE NORTH AND BROOKLYN BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center (EDA) is an Economic Development Authority duly constituted and organized under law, with all the powers enumerated in Minnesota Statutes Section 469.090 to 469.1081 (including specifically the powers to carry out redevelopment projects pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 469.002, subdivisions 14 and 15; and WHEREAS, on April 25, 1994, the EDA adopted a Redevelopment Plan (the Plan) in an area of the City of Brooklyn Center identified as Housing Development and Redevelopment Project #1 (the Project Area) and has approved various modifications to that plan on December 19, 1994, and February 24, 1997; and WHEREAS, the Plan incorporates, consolidates and expands the redevelopment plans for projects formally known as the Earle Brown Farm Development Project and the Housing Development Project #1, which projects were created by the Brooklyn Center City Council and the former Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center, control over such projects was then transferred from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center to the EDA by City Council Resolution No. 87- 170, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 469.094, subdivision 2; and WHEREAS, the Plan contemplates the acquisition of certain properties located in the project area; and WHEREAS, the EDA has determined that the buildings located on the property described below were dilapidated and obsolescent and the clearance thereof is in the best interest of the public health and welfare of the City of Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the EDA acquired the parcels legally described as Lots 8 14, Block 1; Lots 1 -5, 9 14, 16 18, parts of Lots 6 8, and part of Lot 15, Block 2, Lanes Brooklyn Center Addition Hennepin County, Minnesota including that part of June Avenue North as platted in Lanes Brooklyn Center addition lying south of the south line of the 70 Avenue right of -way and lying north of the following described line is hereby vacated for street purposes: Commencing at the southeast corner of Lot 6, Block 2, thence northerly along the westerly right of -way of June Avenue North a distance of 39 feet to the point of beginning, thence easterly at a right angle to the easterly right -of -way of June Avenue North there terminating, the property being more commonly described as the northeast quadrant of 69 Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard; and 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -02 WHEREAS, the EDA has received a proposal to develop the property from Johnco LLC for retail development of the property; and WHEREAS, the EDA has determined it is in the best interests of the EDA and the public health, safety and welfare of the community to convey the property to Johnco LLC, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 469.029; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 469.028, subdivision 2 requires a public hearing for the sale of land by the EDA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that it is in the best interest of the EDA and the public health and welfare of the City of Brooklyn Center to sell the property to Johnco LLC for the purpose of a retail development, conditional upon approval of a Development Agreement between the EDA and Johnco LLC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDA hereby authorizes a public hearing to be held on February 11, 2002 at 7 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at the West Fire Station, 6250 Brooklyn Boulevard, regarding the proposed sale of the property described herein to Johnco LLC and the provisions of such sale, pursuant to the required published notice. January 28, 2002 Date President The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by commissioner Bob Peppe and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Kay Lpsma Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker; and the following voted against the same: none whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.