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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 10-10 EDAP EDA MEETING City of Brooklyn Center October 10; 2005 AGENDA 1. Call to Order —The EDA requests that attendees turn off cell phones and pagers during, the meeting. 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 Commissioners not present at meetings will be recorded as abstaining from the vote on the minutes. 1. September 12 2005 Regular Session p g 4. Commission Consideration Items a. Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Demolition of the EDA Owned Retail Center Located at 57th and Logan Avenues North -Requested Commission Action: Motion to adopt resolution. 5. Adjournment EDA Agenda Item No. 3a 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 12, 2005 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS L CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session and was called to order at 8:48 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 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 Commissioner Lasman moved and Commissioner Carmody seconded to approve the agenda and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously and the following item was approved: 3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 22, 2005, Regular Session. 4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS 4a. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND EXPANDING SCOPE OF TASK FORCE WORK RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -14 Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed that the proposal suggested to the EDA is to expand the work of the Opportunity Site Task Force and the consultant on the Opportunity Site itself to do a business survey of the businesses in the Opportunity Site and conduct an open house sometime in January 2006 at Constitution Hall at the Community Center. This would allow the City to invite people to see the plans and what is going to be developed for the City Council's consideration. 09/12/05 -1- DRAFT The format envisioned for this would be a combination of the opportunity to informally meet with the consultants and Task Force members, view the displays, as well as some formal presentations to solicit input and participation prior to making the recommendation. This resolution would authorize the Task Force to move forward and engage Damon Farber to do the work necessary for this proposal. The other portion would be to have the Task Force continue to serve as a focus group to look at the Northbrook site and have Damon Farber look at the site and development of standards, work on a request for proposal, and discuss with the Task Force to see what synergy and compatibility should be designed into those standards and request for proposal. It also would specifically seek out additional community input into the Northbrook site and the development of these proposals. The funding for this enhanced public participation in both of the sites and the development of request for proposals on Northbrook, etc., would be paid for from Tax Increment Financing District No. 3. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the City would be giving any direction to Damon Farber as to what to put into that site. Mr. McCauley responded that they would be asking Damon Farber to look at what the market place would support, if the market place would support meeting the goals of value and repositioning, and if it would be compatible with the design standards and goals for the Opportunity Site. He informed that he would want them to evaluate the commercial viability and compatibility of different types of uses such as all commercial mixed use and all housing. Damon Farber was being directed to seek input from community groups and the Hmong Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Lasman questioned if this proposed second phase would be mentioned at the open house. Mr. McCauley discussed that he would like to have both at the same open house so that it is an opportunity to look at a developed set of recommendations and thoughts about guidelines, principles, and materials. This could potentially push back the open house that is anticipated in January. Commissioner Niesen moved and Commissioner Carmody seconded adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -14 Authorizing Additional Consulting Services and Expanding Scope of Task Force Work. Commissioner O'Connor voted against the same. Motion passed. 5. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lasman moved and Commissioner Carmody seconded adjournment of the meeting at 8:54 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. President 09/12/05 -2- DRAFT EDA Agenda Item No. 4a MEMORANDUM TO: Michael J. McCauley, City Manager FROM: Tom Bublitz, Community Development Specialisf DATE: October 5, 2005 SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Demolition of the EDA Owned Retail Center Located at 57 and Logan Avenues North Bids were opened on September 29, 2005 for demolition of the EDA owned retail center located at 57 and Logan Avenues North in Brooklyn Center. Bids were received from five bidders and Belair Excavating of New Brighton, Minnesota submitted a low bid of $155,873. Belair Excavating has performed demolition for the EDA in the past, including demolition work on the 69 and Brooklyn Boulevard redevelopment project, and has done excellent work. The demolition specifications require removal of all buildings, freestanding signs, light poles and the bituminous parking lot. The entire site will be seeded with a grass seed mixture designed to remain dormant until the spring growing season. The scheduled completion date for the demolition and seeding is November 10, 2005. Belair Excavating places a strong emphasis on recycling materials and reusing salvageable items from demolition sites, thereby reducing the amount of debris that is deposited in landfills. Belair will be transporting concrete from the 57 and Logan site to its concrete crusher located in New Brighton. The crushed concrete will be recycled for use in road construction. Bituminous material from the parking lot will also be reclaimed and used for road construction material. Additionally, aluminum and steel from the buildings will be separated and recycled. Staff recommends approval of the resolution accepting bid and awarding contract for demolition of the EDA owned retail center located at 57 and Logan Avenues North. Commissioner introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: EDA RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EDA OWNED RETAIL CENTER LOCATED AT 57"' AND LOGAN AVENUES NORTH WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for demolition of the EDA owned retail center located at 57 and Logan Avenues North, bids were received, opened and tabulated on September 29, 2005. Said bids were as follows: Bidder Bid Amount Kevitt Excavating $224,975 Landwehr Construction 1$246,000 Veit and Company 1$225,001 Doboszenski and Sons 1$244,000 Belair Excavating $155,873 WHEREAS, it appears that Belair Excavating of New Brighton, Minnesota is the lowest•responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that: 1. The EDA Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with Belair excavating of New Brighton, Minnesota in the name of the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center for demolition of the EDA owned retail center located at 57 and Logan Avenues North, according to the specifications and contract documents for 57 and Logan Avenues North retail center demolition prepared by the Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority and on file in the City's Community Development Department. 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to all bidders the deposits made with their bids, except that the deposit of the successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until a contract is signed. 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. I