HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 10-21 HRAMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER IN.THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE
OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
OCTOBER 21, 1985
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in special session and
was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 9:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich
Theis. Also present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Director of Public Works Sy
Knapp, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron Warren, Finance Director Paul
Holmlund, City Attorney Richard Schieffer, Housing Coordinator Brad Hoffman, and
Deputy City Clerk Geralyn Barone.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 7, 1985
There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Theis to
approve the minutes of the October 7, 1985 Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment
Authority meeting as submitted. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist,
Commissioners Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion
passed.
Commissioner Lhotka abstained from the vote as he was not present at the October 7,
1985 meeting.
RESOLUTION
The HRA Director introduced a Resolution Awarding Contract for Market Analysis of
Earle Brown Farm Property. He stated that feasibility of public and private uses
will be included in the study. Commissioner Theis asked if more than just Brooklyn
Center will be included in the study, and the HRA Director responded that a large
service area surrounding Brooklyn Center will be included. Commissioner Scott
asked for further information on Quality Decisions, Inc., and the Housing
Coordinator explained that the firm has been around for several years and is a
reputable firm. Commissioner Scott requested that a firm that can handle the study
be employed because of the large scope of the study. Commissioner Theis also
expressed hope that the City employ a company that will be able to handle the
project, and the Housing Coordinator and HRA Director conveyed their confidence in
the company recommended by the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-15
Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH QUALITY DECISIONS, INC. TO CONDUCT A MARKET SURVEY RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE EARLE BROWN FARM
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Gene Lhotka, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof : Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and
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the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to
adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor: Chairman Nyquist, Commissioners Lhotka,
Scott, Hawes, and Theis. Voting against: none. The motion passed unanimously.
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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