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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
DECEMBER 16, 1991
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority met in special session and was
called to order by President Todd Paulson at 11:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
President Todd Paulson, Commissioners Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip
Cohen. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Assistant EDA Coordinator Tom
Bublitz, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, Director of Public Works Sy Knapp, Director of
Planning and Inspection Ron Warren, Finance Director Paul Holmlund, and Council
Secretary Peggy McNabb.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 1991 EDA SPECIAL SESSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Cohen
approving the minutes of the November 25, 1991, EDA Special Session as submitted. The
motion passed unanimously.
NOVEMBER 25, 1991 HRA SPECIAL SESSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Scott
approving the minutes of the November 25, 1991, HRA Special Session as submitted. The
motion passed unanimously.
DECEMBER 2, 1991 EDA SPECIAL SESSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Scott
approving the minutes of the December 2, 1991, EDA Special Session as submitted. The
motion passed; Commissioner Pedlar abstained.
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City Manager presented a purchase agreement for property owned by the Economic
Development Authority at 5538 Colfax Avenue North. The public hearing covering the sale
of the property was continued from October 21, 1991, to December 16, 1991, in order to
allow staff time to resolve certain issues regarding the structuring of the purchase agreement
for the property in order to meet the needs of the purchaser and requirements of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Such a purchase agreement has now been
secured, and the City Manager recommended the continuation of the October 21, 1991,
public hearing be closed.
President Paulson opened the meeting for a continuation of the October 21, 1991, public
hearing regarding the sale of land by the Economic Development Authority for the City of
Brooklyn Center at 11 :13 p.m. He inquired if there was anyone present who wished to
address the Authority. No one appeared to speak and he entertained a motion to close the
public hearing.
There was a motion by Commissioner Pedlar and seconded by Commissioner Cohen closing
the public hearing at 11:13 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
There was a motion by Commissioner Pedlar and seconded by Commissioner Scott
approving the terms of the purchase agreement and contract for deed for sale of the EDA
owned property at 5538 Colfax Avenue North. The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN HOUSING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
The City Manager presented a Resolution Establishing Endowment Account and
Authorizing Certain Housing Activities and Programs to be Undertaken by the Economic
Development Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, which provides
for the creation of an endowment account whereby $1,000,000 will be transferred from a
City Special Assessment Debt Service account to the EDA. The interest earnings from the
$1,000,000 will be used for housing activities and programs specified in the resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 -33
Commissioner Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN HOUSING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Commissioner Rosene. The motion passed unanimously.
The City Manager presented a Resolution Approving One (1) Brooklyn Center Economic
Development Authority Grant (File No. H96) for approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -34
Commissioner Cohen introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING ONE (1) BROOKLYN CENTER ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY GRANT (FILE NO. H96)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Commissioner Scott. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Pedlar and seconded by Commissioner Rosene to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Economic
Development Authority adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
Recorded and transcribed by:
Peggy McNabb
Northern Counties Secretarial Service
12/16/91
Todd Paulson, President