HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 09-28 EDAM Special Session 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
SEPTEMBER 28, 1992
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 10:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL
President Todd Paulson, Commissioners Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip
Cohen. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, EDA Coordinator Brad Hoffman,
Assistant EDA Coordinator Tom Bublitz, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, Director of
Planning and Inspection Ron Warren, and Council Secretary Nancy Berg.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 SPECIAL SESSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Pedlar to
approve the minutes of the September 14, 1992, EDA meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEM
The City Manager presented the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Multi Family
Blighted Property Removal Program. He explained the 1992 legislature appropriated
$750,000 to the MHFA for the acquisition and /or removal of blighted multi family
residential buildings. He further explained the grant funds can be used to acquire and
demolish blighted multi family properties.
The Assistant EDA Coordinator recommended the application be targeted to the four
boarded -up fourplexes in the 6700 block of Humboldt Avenue North. He further stated the
deadline for submission of the grant request is October 26, 1992.
Mr. Gene Ranieri with Publicorp stated the Program is limiting in that the houses would
have to be replaced with the same type housing which is not always the best use of the
property.
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Commissioner Rosene thanked Mr. Ranieri for his input and for staying until such a late
hour.
RESOLUTIONS
The City Manager presented a resolution authorizing execution of purchase agreement for
the acquisition of 5206 Drew Avenue North in Brooklyn Center and authorizing payment
for acquisition costs.
RESOLUTION NO. 92 -35
Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF 5206 DREW AVENUE NORTH IN BROOKLYN CENTER
AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR ACQUISITION COSTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Jerry
Pedlar, and the motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by Commissioner Pedlar to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Economic
Development Authority adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Todd Paulson, President
Recorded and transcribed by:
Nancy Berg
Northern Counties Secretarial Services
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