HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 09-08 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
SEPTEMBER 8, 2003
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session and was
called to order at 7:02 p.m. by President Myrna Kragness.
2. ROLL CALL
President Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe.
Commissioner Kathleen Carmody was absent and excused. Also present: Executive Director
Michael McCauley, Assistant City Manager/Director of Operations Curt Boganey, City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
A motion by Commissioner Peppe, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to approve the agenda and
consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Commissioner Peppe, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to approve the August 11,
2003, regular session minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SALE OF CERTAIN EDA OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5900 EMERSON AVENUE NORTH AND 5912
CAMDEN AVENUE NORTH IN BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA,
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 469.012,
SUBDIVISION 7 AND SECTION 469.029
Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed that negotiating continues with Exceptional Homes,
Inc. and requested that the public hearing be continued to September 22, 2003.
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Niesen to continue the public
hearing to September 22, 2003. Motion passed unanimously.
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4b. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED
BUSINESS SUBSIDY FOR GLOBAL HENNEPIN COUNTY PROPERTIES
PROJECT
Mr. McCauley discussed that this resolution calls for a public hearing on September 22, 2003,
regarding a proposed business subsidy for Global Hennepin County Properties project.
Commissioner Niesen questioned if this would be in the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No.
3 and the funding for this district. Mr. McCauley informed that this project would be in TIF District
No. 3 and that this district is a large district.
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-08
Commissioner Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED BUSINESS SUBSIDY
FOR GLOBAL HENNEPIN COUNTY PROPERTIES PROJECT
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Peppe.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to adjourn the meeting at
7:05 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
President
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