HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 07-23 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
JULY 23, 2001
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 7:45 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker.
Also present: Executive Director Michael J. McCauley, Public Works Director Diane Spector, City
Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Peppe discussed that Commissioner Nelson had requested an addition to the agenda
as 4b, Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Spend Up To $15,000 in Order to Obtain the
Necessary Financial Data Needed for a Feasibility Study to Determine if a Community, County, or
Regional Stadium for Lease by the Minnesota Twins Could be Developed in the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota.
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to approve the agenda and
consent agenda as amended. Motion passed unanimously.
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to approve the July 9, 2001,
regular session. Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT (S) TO DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER MINNESOTA AND BRI -MAR
COMPANY INC. AND TRI- FORTUNE PROPERTIES INC. AND COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN
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Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed that this resolution would amend the agreement to
allow additional time for the complications that need to be addressed by the car dealerships and that
the amendment would not amend any conditions in the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-14
Commissioner Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT (S) TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
MINNESOTA AND BRI -MAR COMPANY INC. AND TRI- FORTUNE PROPERTIES INC. AND
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
mmi sioner Ricker.
n for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded b s
The motto p g g y y Co
Motion passed unanimously.
4b. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SPEND
UP TO $15,000 IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL
DATA NEEDED FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE IF A
COMMUNITY, COUNTY, OR REGIONAL STADIUM FOR LEASE BY THE
MINNESOTA TWINS COULD BE DEVELOPED IN THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
President Kragness reviewed that the City Council previously discussed this issue at the City
Council study session and regular meeting and it was determined to table this resolution until after
the Smart Growth study was released on August 20, 2001.
A motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to table this resolution to the
August 27, 2001, meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Ricker, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to adjourn the meeting at
7:49 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
President
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