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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 11-23 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 NOVEMBER 23, 1998 CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in regular session and was called to order by President Myrna Kragness at 10:12 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL President Myrna Kragness, Commission Members Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe. Also present: Executive Director Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager/HR Director Jane Chambers, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously. 3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to approve the minutes from the Regular Session on November 9, 1998. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS 4a. REPORT ON OWNER OCCUPANCY PROVISION IN PROTECTIVE COVENANTS FOR BELLVUE LAND SUBDIVISION Mr. McCauley reported that the EDA's broker Dianne Mobroten provided the following information and comments on restricting occupancy to owners. Ms. Mobroten commented that it has been her experience that owner occupied restrictions in protective covenants are not used by builders in Minnesota. Ms. Mobroten has worked with a number of single family builders in Minnesota and indicated none of the builders she has worked with incorporated this type of restriction into their covenants. She also indicated that an "owner occupied" restriction may be a detriment to marketing single family homes and some examples include: 11/23/98 -1- Retired owners may spend several months a year in another state and they want to rent out the property for a few months. A temporary job transfer may necessitate a brief period of time that the owner may desire to rent the property. Ms. Mobroten indicated the "owner occupied" provision could be more commonly found in townhome and condominium developments where too many rental properties could have a detrimental effect on the viability of the condominium or townhouse association. S. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Commissioner Peppe, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to adjourn the meeting at 10:1 S p.m. Motion passed unanimously. President 11/23/98 -2-