HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 03-25 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 25, 1996
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in regular session and was
called to order by President Myrna Kragness at 7:28 p.m.
ROLL CALL
President Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, and Kristen Mann.
Also present were Executive Director Michael J. McCauley, EDA Secretary Brad Hoffinan, Director
of Public Services Diane Spector, Community Development Specialist Tom Bublitz, City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere, and Council Secretary Carla Wirth.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
A motion by Commissioner Mann and seconded by Commissioner Carmody to approve the March
25, 1996, agenda and consent agenda passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Commissioner Mann and seconded by Commissioner Carmody to approve minutes of
the February 26, 1996, Regular Session as printed passed unanimously.
COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
The Executive Director advised under consideration is approval of the development agreement with
Sunlite Properties. He advised the agreement serves as the PUD development agreement. The
property has need of soil corrections and the proposal is for the City to write down soil correction
costs to the developer through Tax Increment Financing (TIF). He noted this is a classic example
of the appropriate use of TIF in that it is designed to provide for soil corrections or infrastructure
costs which, if not completed, would result in the site not being developable.
The Executive Director reviewed the proposed payment schedule and noted that a payment needs
to be made December 31, 1997, in the amount of $43,700. Prior to that time, the building will be
completed and will be paying full tax in 1998. By 1999 or 2000, the original $43,700 should be
recovered from TIF monies generated from the project.
Commissioner Hilstrom asked if housing is allowed with this schedule. The Executive Director
advised the housing component will be addressed from proceeds of the sale of the bonds; it will be
attuned to the housing component.
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Commissioner Mann questioned the ability to sell the property in the future. The Executive Director
explained the City is putting no money into the project and should the developer default or violate
a condition, reimbursement of the increment would go into the district, not the developer. Also, the
property cannot be used for tax exempt purposes.
RESOLUTION NO. 96-12
Member Kristen Mann introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT WITH
SUNLITE PROPERTIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Kathleen
Carmody and passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Carmody and seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to adjourn the
meeting at 7:34 p.m. passed unanimously.
Presi nt
Recorded and transcribed by:
Carla Wirth
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