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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 01-24 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 JANUARY 24, 2005 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 9:10 p.m. by President Myrna Kragness. 2. ROLL CALL President Myrna Kragness and Commissioners Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Mary O'Connor. Also present were Acting City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and City Clerk Sharon Knutson. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA A motion by Commissioner Carmody, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously. 3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion by Commissioner Carmody, seconded b Commissioner Lasman to approve the Y Y pp January 10, 2005, Regular Session minutes. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEM 4a. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PUBLIC MEETING DATES FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARD STUDY Acting City Manager Curt Boganey explained that at the December 13, 2004, meeting of the EDA, the EDA adopted a resolution selecting Damon Farber as the Urban Design Consultant for the Opportunity Site Project. The proposal from Damon Farber recommended three public meetings. Two of the public meetings were to present and discuss the design and development standards and plan with the general public. The third public meeting was to include the City Council and chairs of the City advisory commissions as well as the general public. He explained there has been a slight modification to the meeting schedule. There was a meeting on January 6 with the design team and 01/24/05 -1- they proposed a meeting schedule which provides for three public meetings on the following dates: April 13, May 11, and June 15. The meeting of April 13 will be to present analysis and concepts for input. The meeting on May 11 will be to present refined concept. The meeting on June 15 will be to present plan and design standards. Following the public meetings, there will be further refinement of the plan, several meetings with the task force, and the final concept standards and RFP are proposed to be presented to the Commission on September 12, 2005. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the task force meets prior to the April 13 public meeting. Community Development Director Brad Hoffman responded that the task force will meet the first week of February. There was discussion regarding whether or not Commissioners could attend the task force meetings, and it was consensus that the meetings are open to the public for people to observe but not to participate on the task force. There was further discussion regarding communicating the dates of the task force meetings to the general public. Commissioner Niesen inquired if the dates would be provided on the City public meeting calendar, and Mr. Boganey responded affirmatively. The Commission discussed the Opportunity Site Project regarding the businesses and surrounding properties and the area that the project encompasses. There was discussion regarding whether the surrounding properties had been notified about the study. Mr. Hoffman indicated that all businesses and surrounding properties had been notified about the study and there had been discussion with Brookdale Ford regarding its relocation. There was further discussion regarding businesses in Brooklyn Center. Commissioner O'Connor stated that there are close to 50 businesses that would be involved in this Opportunity Site Area. President Kragness indicated that the City does not have open land for new development, so it is important to renew and redevelop the old buildings and comply with the new codes and standards. Commissioner Carmody explained that it is cost prohibitive to bring existing buildings up to code, and that is why they need to be removed and replaced with new development. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-02 Commissioner Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PUBLIC MEETING DATES FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARD STUDY The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Carmody. Motion passed unanimously. 01/24/05 -2- 5. ADJOURNMENT i A motion by Commissioner Carmody, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to adjourn the meeting at 9:37 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Presi n� d� 01/24/05 -3-