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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
SPECIAL SESSION
JULY 25, 1988
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority met in special session and
was called to order by President Dean Nyquist at 9:25 p.m.
ROLL CALL
President Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, and Bill Hawes.
Also present were EDA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of Public Works Sy
Knapp, Director of Planning and Inspection Ron Warren, Finance Director Paul
Holmlund, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, EDA Coordinator Brad Hoffman, and
Administrative Aid Patti Page.
President Nyquist noted Commissioner Theis was absent from this evening's
meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES JULY 11, 1988
The City Manager stated consideration of these approval of these minutes should
be laid over until the next meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -15
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ONE (1) BROOKLYN CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
GRANT (FILE NO. H65)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott, and the motion passed with Councilmember Hawes opposed.
Councilmember Hawes stated he objects to passage of this resolution on the same
basis as past applications because the applicant has only moved into the house
recently. He stated he feels the City is being taken advantage of.
DISCUSSION ITEM
SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND COST ANALYSIS OF THE EARLE BROWN FARM
The EDA Coordinator briefly reviewed the discussions and requests from the July
7, 1988, meeting. He noted at that time there was some discussion regarding
saving all the buildings and putting them in a shell like condition. He briefly
reviewed the initial proposed cuts. He went on to review the funding sources
for the project. He stated at this point staff is anticipating a late fall bid
on the project. President Nyquist inquired what the scaling down of the project
means to the revenue from the project. The EDA Coordinator stated at this point
the scaling down would be very good for the office space because the money does
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not have to be spent until there is a tenant ready to move in
stated staff would have a recommendation on the financing for
next EDA meeting.
There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by
approving the schematic design for the Earle Brown Farm.
unanimously.
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The City Manager
the project at the
Commissioner Scott
The motion passed
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Lhotka to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center
Economic Development Authority meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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