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1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session and was
called to order at 9:16 p.m. by President Myrna Kragness.
2. ROLL CALL
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
AUGUST 22, 2005
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
President Myrna Kragness and Commissioners Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and
Mary O'Connor. Also present were Executive Director Michael McCauley, Public Works
Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, Planning and Zoning Specialist Ron Warren, City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
There was a motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Carmody to approve the
agenda and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 11, 2005, Regular Session.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL AT
EDA OWNED RETAIL CENTER LOCATED AT 57 AND LOGAN
AVENUES NORTH
Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed this resolution would authorize a contract for the
removal of asbestos and hazardous materials at the EDA owned retail center located at 57 and
Logan Avenues North.
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Commissioner O'Connor inquired if this is the oil waste from the gas station. Mr. McCauley
discussed that he believes this is all above grade work and does not include the soil remediation
work.
Commissioner O'Connor inquired if it is legal to proceed when this is still in court proceedings. Mr.
McCauley responded yes.
Commissioner O'Connor inquired if all the grant money from Hennepin County has been spent and
if it was used to see how much pollution there was. Mr. McCauley responded that the Hennepin
County grants have all been spent.
5. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-13
Commissioner Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR ASBESTOS
ABATEMENT AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL AT EDA OWNED RETAIL
CENTER LOCATED AT 57 AND LOGAN AVENUES NORTH
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Carmody to adjourn the meeting at
9:20 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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