HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 09-14 EDAP EDA MEETING
City of Brooklyn Center
September 14, 2009 AGENDA
1. Call to Order
—The EDA requests that attendees turn off cell phones and pagers during the meeting. A
copy of the full City Council packet, including EDA (Economic Development Authority),
is available to the public. The packet ring binder is located at the front of the Council
Chambers by the Secretary.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
—The following items are considered to be routine by the Economic Development
Authority (EDA) and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests, in which event the item will
be removed from the consent agenda and considered at the end of Commission
Consideration Items.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. August 24, 2009 Regular Session
4. Commission Consideration Items
a. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Second Amendment to Real Estate Option
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Requested Commission Action:
-Motion to adopt resolution.
5. Ad'ournment
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EDA Agenda Item No. 3a
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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 24, 2009
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session called to
order by President Tim Willson at 8:15 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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President im Willson and Commissioners Ka Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan R an,
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Yelich. Also present were Executive Director Curt Boganey, Public Works Director/City
Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere, and Carol Hamer, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Lasman moved and Commissioner R an seconded a roval of the A enda and
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Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF NIINUTES
1. July 27, 2009 Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-14 AUTHORIZING THE DEDICATION OF
EASEMENTS ON EDA PROPERTY PERTAINING TO THE BASS LAKE ROAD
STREETSCAPE AND REGIONAL TRAIL PROJECT
Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug introduced the item, discussed the history,
and stated the purpose of the proposed resolution.
Commissioner Roche moved and Commissioner Lasman seconded adoption of EDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-14 Authorizing the Dedication of Easements on EDA Property
Pertaining to the Bass Lake Road Streetscape and Regional Trail Project.
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Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Lasman moved and Commissioner Roche seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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EDA Agenda Item Na. 4a
EDA COUNCIL ITEM MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 8, 2009
T0: Curt Boganey, City Manager
FROM: Gary Eitel, Director of Business and Development
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to Real Estate Option
Agreement (FBI Regional Field Office)
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
Motion to adopt Resalution Authorizing the Execution of a Second Amendment to Real Estate
Option Agreement.
BACKGROUND:
On February 25, 2008, the EDA moved to adopt Resolution No. 2008-02, which authorized the
execution of an assignable option purchase agreement with the General Service Administration
(GSA) for a parcel of land not to exceed 8.57 acres in area that included the following properties:
Tract A, RLS No. 1477 (the former Days Inn Site} and the northern portion of Lot 2, Block l
Richardson Park 2 Addition the former Cracker Barrel Site)
The option agreement was executed on March 19, 2008 and included an effective period of 15
months (expiration date June 17, 2009).
On Apri130, 2009, the GSA publicly announced that Barry Real Estate Company had been
selected to be the developer for the design, build, and leasing of the FBI Regional Field Office.
On May 20, 2009 a pre-application meeting with the developer's architect, engineer, and general
contractor identified site construction (footings and foundation work) to commence in October,
2009 with a project completion date schedule for the of Spring, 2011.
On June 8, 2009, the EDA moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-10, A Resolution Authorizing
Execution of a First Amendment to Restate Option Agreement", which acknowledged the
assignment from the GSA to Barry Minneapolis, LLC (Barry Real Estate Companies) and
extended the term of the option agreement until September 17, 2009.
On August 10, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009 -99 which anted final lat
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pproval to Richardson 3 Addition, the subdivision which creates the 8.57 acre lot for the FBI
Regional Field Office.
Additionally, on August 10, 2009, the City Council moved to approve the first reading and set
second reading and Public Hearing for September 28, 2009, for an Ordinance Vacating Certain
Drainage and Utility Easements with the Plats of Brooklyn Center Industrial Park Plat 2,
Richardson Addition, Richardson Park and Richardson Park 2 Addition.
On August 24, 2009, the City Council accepted the Planning Commission recommendations and moved
to grant site plan approval to Barry Minneapolis, LLC. to facilitate the construction of a 145,317 sq.ft.
class A office building, a 28,255 sq.ft. annex building, and a three story covered parking ramp with the
necessary security measures far the FBI's Regional Field Office.
On September 3, 2009, the City was informed that Hennepin County had completed their plat
review and the final plat of Richardson Park 3 Addition was ready for execution and recording
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The Second Amendment to the Real Estate Option Agreement provides for the extension of the
Term of Option to October 16, 2009. The additional time will allow the Cit to roceed with the
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vacation of old draina e and utilit easements and
to resolve title issues associated with old
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development/subdivision agreements.
It also allows the developer additional time to work out details associated with the financing of
this project.
Once the Option Agreement is executed, the developer, Barry Minneapolis LLC., has up to 120
days to close on the property.
The developer has selected Kraus Anderson as the general contractor for this project and has
indicated that the target date for occupancy in 2011, can be met accomplished by either starting
this fall or next spring.
Budget Issues:
There are no budget issues with this action.
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Commissioner introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SECOND AMENDMENT
TO REAL ESTATE OPTION AGREEMENT
A. WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota (the "Authorit}�') and the United States of America, acting by and through the U.S.
General Services Administration (the "GSA") have heretofore entered into a Real Estate Option
Agreement (the "Option AgreemenY') providing for the Authority's conveyance of certain real
property to GSA for the purpose of constructing office space containing approximately 162,000
square feet of rentable space with a future onsite parking facility structure having a minimum of 200
spaces (the "ProjecY') within the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (the "City").
B• WHEREAS, the GSA has assigned its right and interest in the Option Agreement to
Barry Minneapolis, LLC (the "Developer").
C. WHEREAS, the Authority and the Developer entered into a First Amendment to Real
Estate Option Agreement dated effective as of June 19, 2009 to extend the term of the option granted
in the Option Agreement.
D. WHEREAS, the Authority and the Developer desire to amend the Option Agreement
pursuant to a Second Amendment to Real Estate Option Agreement (the "Amendment") to further
extend the term of the option granted in the Option Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows:
L The Board of Commissioners hereby approves the Amendment in substantially the
form submitted, and the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
Amendment on behalf of the Authority.
2. The approval hereby given to the Amendment includes approval of such additional
details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions
therefrom and additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by the Authority
officials authorized by this resolution to execute the Amendment. The execution of the Amendment
by the appropriate officer or officers of the Authority shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of
the Amendment in accordance with the terms hereof.
Seutember 14. 2009
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Secretary of the Economic
Development Authority of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have carefully compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes with the original minutes of a
meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City held on the date therein indicated, which are on
file and of record in my office, and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom insofar
as the same relates to a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Second Amendment to Real Estate
Option Agreement.
WITNESS my hand as such Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of the Economic
Development Authority of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota this day of
2009.
Secretary
SECOND AMENDMENT
TO REAL ESTATE OPTION AGREEMENT
This Second Amendment to Real Estate Option Agreement (the "Second Amendment")
is entered into effective as of the day of September, 2009, by and between the
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, a public body
corporate and politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of Minnesota
("Optionor"), whose address is 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
55430, and BARRY MINNEAPOLIS, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company ("Optionee"),
whose address is c/o Barry Real Estate Companies, Inc., 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Suite 900,
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 ("Optionee").
WHEREAS, Optionor and the United States of America, acting by and through the U.S.
General Services Administration ("GSA"), entered into that certain Real Estate Option
Agreement dated March 19, 2008 (as amended by the First Amendment (defined below), the
"Option Agreement"), for the purchase and sale of certain real property being formerly known as
the Days Inn Site and the Cracker Barrel site (the "Property");
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Assignment of Option Agreement, effective as of
June 19, 2Q09, the GSA assigned all of its rights and obligations under the Option Agreement to
Optionee, as the Developer of the Property, and Optionee agreed to assume and perform all of
the GSA's rights and obligations under the Option Agreement;
WHEREAS, Optionee and Optionor entered into that certain First Amendment to Real
Estate Option Agreement ("First Amendment") to extend the Expiration Date of the Option term
to September 17, 2009;
WHEREAS, Optionee desires and Optionor agrees to further extend the Expiration Date
of the Option term until October 16, 2009;
WHEREAS, Optionor and Optionee hereby agree to amend Section 2 of the Option
Agreement for the purpose of modifying the term of the option;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Option Agreement is hereby amended and the parties hereto do hereby agree
as follows:
1. Term of Ovtion. The first sentence of Section 2 of the Option Agreement, as
previously amended by the First Amendment, shall be deleted in its entirety and the following
substituted in lieu thereof
"2. Term of Option. Optionee may exercise the Option at any time
between March 19, 2008 and October 16, 2009 (the "Expiration Date').
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2. Miscellaneous. The recitals referenced hereinabove are incorporated into the
body of this Second Amendment. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Option Agreement. The headings used
herein are provided for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing this Second
Amendment. This Second Amendment shall not be valid and binding on Optionor and Optionee
unless and until it has been completely executed by, and delivered to, both parties. The parties
may exchange an executed document by electronically mailed transmission, which shall have the
same force and effect as an original.
EXCEPT AS expressly amended and modified hereby, the Option Agreement shall
otherwise remain in full force and effect, the parties hereto hereby ratifying and confirming the
same. To the extent of any inconsistency between the Option Agreement and this Second
Amendment, the terms of this Second Amendment shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have duly executed this Second
Amendment under seal as of the day and year first above written.
OPTIONOR:
Economic Development Authority of
Brooklyn Center,
a public body corporate
and politic organized under the laws of
the State of Minnesota
By:
Name:
Title:
OPTIONEE:
Barry Minneapolis, LLC,
a Georgia limited liability company
By:
Name: Christian B. Schoen
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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