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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
MAY 8, 1989
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority met in special session and
was called to order by President Dean Nyquist at 10:54 p.m.
ROLL CALL
President Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, and Jerry
Pedlar. Also present were EDA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of Planning
and Inspection Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, EDA Coordinator Brad
Hoffman, and Administrative Aide Patti Page.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES APRIL 24. 1989 SPECIAL SESSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Pedlar to
approve the minutes of the April 24, 1989, Economic Development Authority
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
The City Manager stated additional bids were received today for the Heritage
Center Amenities Project. He stated staff is recommending acceptance of three
bids.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -11
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND APPROVING CONTRACTS FOR HERITAGE CENTER AMENITIES
PROJECT NO. 89 -02
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Jerry Pedlar, and the motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -12
Member Todd Paulson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL TELEPHONE CONSULTING SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Jerry Pedlar, and the motion passed unanimously.
The Eda Director stated the surplus property taken by MNDOT west of T.H. 252 and
just south of 65th Avenue North is currently available to the EDA for purchase.
He noted the property in question offers a number of single family development
possibilities that should be of concern to the EDA. There is approximately 2.57
acres that by themselves could be developed into seven cul -de -sac lots. The EDA
Director stated Dave Evanson owns and /or controls much of the adjacent vacant
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land. He noted staff has had several preliminary discussions relative to a
joint development of that area. He noted it does pose an opportunity for the
EDA to have a coordinated development of the area with minimal or no cost for
its involvement.
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Paulson
directing staff to negotiate with MNDOT for the purchase of the land and also
directing staff to continue discussions with Mr. Evanson regarding joint
development of the area. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Pedlar and seconded by Commissioner Paulson
to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center
Economic Development Authority adjourned at 11:02 p.m.
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