HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 03-22 EDAM Regular 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
REGULAR SESSION
MARCH 22, 1993
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 10:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL
President Todd Paulson, Commissioners Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, Barb Kalligher, and
Kristen Mann. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Community
Development Brad Hoffman, Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz, City
Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Council Secretary Nancy Berg.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MARCH 8. 1993 SPECIAL SESSION
There was a motion by Commissioner Mann and seconded by Commissioner Rosene to
approve the minutes of the March 8, 1993, EDA meeting as printed. The motion passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
The City Manager presented the Approval Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Management
Assessment Study of the Earle Brown Heritage Center,
RESOLUTION NO. 93 -07
Commissioner Kalligher introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR AN
OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EARLE BROWN HERITAGE CENTER AND
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Commissioner Scott.
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President Paulson asked how the public activities would be handled at Earle Brown
Heritage Center. The Director of Community Development answered this was a feature
that could be incorporated into the study.
The motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
CONVEYANCE OF 6730 PERRY AVENUE NORTH AND 5206 DREW AVENUE
NORTH TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
The Director of Community Development presented the conveyance of 6730 Perry Avenue
North and 5206 Drew Avenue North to Habitat for Humanity. He explained City staff had
discussions with representatives from Habitat for Humanity regrading their program for
single family home construction. He continued after these discussions, staff would like to
discuss with the EDA the possible sale of the two single family lots at Perry and Drew to
Habitat for Humanity.
Commissioner Scott stated she would like to pursue the possible sale to Habitat for
Humanity. She added it would be good public relations for the City of Brooklyn Center.
Commissioner Rosene stated it would be nice to have this property back on the tax roles.
President Paulson added he would like to have more information.
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Rosene to
direct staff to pursue the possible sale of 6730 Perry Avenue North and 5206 Drew Avenue
North to Habitat for Humanity. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY ACOUISITIONS UNDER
CITY'S SCATTERED SITE ACOUISITION PROGRAM
The City Manager presented the consideration of single family property acquisitions under
City's Scattered Site Acquisition Program. He explained the City had received two requests
from two single family homeowners to consider acquisition of their properties.
The Community Development Specialist explained the properties were located at 5500
Emerson Avenue North and 5305 Bryant Avenue North. He showed the EDA photos of
both of the properties.
President Paulson asked what the approximate cost would be for an appraisal. The
Community Development Specialist answered $400 per site.
There was a motion by Commissioner Mann and seconded by Commissioner Scott to direct
staff to obtain appraisal reports on the properties at 5305 Bryant Avenue North and 5500
Emerson Avenue North, and the motion passed unanimously.
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Commissioner Rosene asked the Community Development Specialist to contact Vern Ausen
at the Brooklyn Historical Society about the property at 5500 Emerson Avenue North.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Rosene and seconded by Commissioner Kalligher to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Economic
Development Authority adjourned at 11:05 p.m.
Todd Paulson, President
Recorded and transcribed by:
Nancy Berg
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