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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-009 EDAR1 1 1 adoption: Commissioner Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -09 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TASK FORCE FOR OPPORTUNITY SITE STUDY AREA PLANNING WHEREAS, the City Council is preceding to develop a plan for the eventual redevelopment of the Opportunity Site Study areas as the next step in going forward with the results of the Metropolitan Council Smart Growth Opportunity Site Study; and WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority (EDA) will be engaging the services of a professional planning firm to create a illustrative concept plans, design and development standards, prioritization of urban design and development feature, and assistance in the development of request for proposals for the Opportunity Site Study area; and WHEREAS, the process contemplated by the EDA will seek citizen participation in public meetings to assistance in this planning process; and WHEREAS, the EDA recognizes that the input from existing advisory commissions to the City Council is important; and WHEREAS, the EDA wishes to create a task force to assist in the development of the Opportunity Site Study area plans and ensure liaison in this effort with existing City commissions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the EDA in and for the City of Brooklyn Center that a task force be authorized to assist the EDA in working with the planning firm and City staff in the development of an illustrative concept plan, the design and development of standards in the study area, prioritization of urban design and development features in such plans, and the development of request for proposals. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such task force shall be composed of eight members, four of whom are to be appointed by the President of the EDA with the consent and approval of the EDA, and four members to be comprised of the Chairs of the Planning, Housing, Financial, and Park and Recreation Commissions or the Chairs' designee from these commissions. The Chair of the task force to be appointed by the President of the EDA. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such task force shall serve in this advisory capacity to the EDA to assist the planning firm and City staff in the development of plans and three public meetings to solicit public input and comment, such public meetings to consist of two meetings prior to the development of a plan and report for consideration by the EDA and the third public meeting to be a joint meeting of the City Council and task force with the general public for a presentation by the planning firm of the result of the planning stage with a proposed plan. 1 1 1 EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -09 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the task force shall assist the EDA in review of the top three to five development proposals for selection by the EDA. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the task force shall become inactive after the EDA has selected the developer and may be reactivated at the discretion of the EDA. September 27, 2004 Date P The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by commissioner Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.