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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
JANUARY 23, 1989
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 9:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
President Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson,
and Jerry Pedlar. Also present were EDA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of
Public Works Sy Knapp, Finance Director Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning and
Inspection Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, EDA Coordinator Brad
Hoffman, and Administrative Aide Patti Page.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES DECEMBER 19 1988 SPECIAL SESSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by Commissioner Scott to
approve the minutes of the December 19, 1988, Economic Development Authority
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
The EDA Director presented a Resolution Approving Two (2) Brooklyn Center
Economic Development Authority Grants (File Nos. H67 and H68). Commissioner
Scott stated she would like to remove the second application, file No. H68, and
table it for further information. She stated she has some concerns regarding
the length of time the applicant has lived at this address. Commissioner Lhotka
noted these grants improve the housing stock within the City and also provide
some benefits to the owner.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -01
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ONE (1) BROOKLYN CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
GRANT (FILE NO. H67)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Jerry Pedlar, and the motion passed unanimously.
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Pedlar to
table consideration of the grant application for file No. H68 until a later
date. The motion passed unanimously.
The EDA Director presented a Resolution Adjusting Household Income Limits for
Eligibility for a Brooklyn Center Home Rehabilitation Grant. The EDA
Coordinator briefly reviewed the recommended changes, and he noted these levels
have not been changed since the program was initiated in 1978. He noted the
City is getting fewer people who are eligible under the current limits.
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RESOLUTION NO. 89 -02
Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADJUSTING HOUSEHOLD INCOME LIMITS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR A BROOKLYN
CENTER HOME REHABILITATION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Celia Scott, and the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -03
Member Jerry Pedlar introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR A HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT GRANT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Todd Paulson, and the motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by Commissioner Paulson
to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center
Economic Development Authority meeting adjour ed at 10:07 p.m.
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