HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 03-27 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 27, 2000
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 8:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Myrna Kragness, Commission Members Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe.
Commission Member Ed Nelson was absent and excused. Also present: Executive Director
Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and
Recording Secretary Maria Rosenbaum.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to approve the agenda and
consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to approve the minutes from
the regular session on March 13, 2000. Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. STAFF REPORT ON 53RD AVENUE DEVELOPMENT AND LINKAGE
PROJECT SUMMARY AND CLOSE OUT
Executive Director Michael McCauley reported that due to the write downs of land and utilities
requested by developers submitting RFPs for the 53rd Avenue development and linkage project and
that fact that none of the proposals met the design expectations of the Economic Development
Authority (EDA), the EDA elected to use a construction manager approach to build the single family
homes.
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Staff believes the overall outcome of the project provided a housing development far superior to any
proposals received by private developers and with the requirements from private developers for
complete write downs of land, streets, utilities, along with a sale price subsidy, the project costs are
potentially less than they could have been with a private developer.
Councilmember Hilstrom asked when the sod will be completed. Mr. McCauley responded that the
sod will be finished once the sod farms have opened and can be delivered.
A motion by Commissioner Peppe, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to accept report. Motion
passed unanimously.
4b. RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE EDA DOES NOT WAIVE THE
STATUTORY LIMIT ON MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RENEWING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR THE YEAR 2000
Mr. McCauley discussed the resolution affirms that the EDA is not waiving its statutory limits of
liability by virtue of having purchased liability insurance.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -07
Commissioner Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE EDA DOES NOT WAIVE THE STATUTORY LIMIT
ON MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING INSURANCE
POLICIES FOR THE YEAR 2000
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to adjourn the meeting
at 8:11 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
President Pro Tem
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