HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 09-11 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
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) met in special session and was
called to order by Chair Myrna Kragness at 7:14 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert
Peppe. Also present: Executive Director Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager Jane
Chambers, Finance Director Charlie Hansen, Public Works Director Diane Spector, City Attorney
Charlie LeFevere, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to approve the agenda
and consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to approve the minutes
from the special session on December 13, 1999. Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. HRA 2001 TAX LEVY AND BUDGET
1. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY
FOR THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2001
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2. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY BROOKLYN
CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2000 PURSUANT TO MSA CHAPTER
469.033, SUBDIVISION 6 AND MSA CHAPTER 469.107,
SUBDIVISION 1
Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed these resolutions would approve establishing the
HRA preliminary tax levy and budget for the year 2001.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-01
Commissioner Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY FOR THE BROOKLYN
CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR 2001
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Nelson. Motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-02
Commissioner Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2001 PURSUANT TO MSA
CHAPTER 469.033, SUBDIVISION 6, AND MSA CHAPTER 469.107, SUBDIVISION 1
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner
Lasman. Motion passed unanimously.
4b. REPORT ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, BROOKLYN FARM-SUBDIVISION
Mr. McCauley reported that Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision, has recently been a location
of interest for an orphanage/charter school and discussed the following. In December of 1985, the
City and the HRA entered into a Contract for Private Development of this property as part of the tax
increment district plans for development of the Earle Brown Heritage Center and the surrounding
area. The contract obligated the developer to build the glass tower located south of Lot 1, Block 1,
Brooklyn Farm Subdivision and was called Phase 1 of the development. The developer had
obligations relating to Phase II located on Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision that
contemplated an office building of a specific footprint, with the height of the building to be
determined in reference to the parcel's physical capacity and the adjacent area's traffic capacity.
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The City and the HRA acquired parts of both lots of the Brooklyn Farm Subdivision and then re-
conveyed them to the developer. The tax increment district has expended significant resources to
generate commercial development to enhance the tax increment district which carries a debt load and
to generally enhance the commercial development in the City.
Mr. McCauley requested based on these actions and investment, that the EDA, HRA, and City
Council authorize the City Manager to further explore options available in protecting the investment
already made and enforcing the obligations imposed on the owner of Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm
Subdivision pursuant to the contract, and as part of the authorization, approve authorization that the
EDA's bond counsel, Briggs and Morgan and the City Manager be authorized to undertake legal
enforcement of the contract as may be deemed appropriate.
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Hilstrom to authorize City
Manager to further explore options available in protecting the investment already made and
enforcing the obligations imposed on the owner of Lot 1, Block 1, Brooklyn Farm Subdivision
pursuant to the contract, and as part of the authorization, approve authorization that the EDA's bond
counsel, Briggs and Morgan and the City Manager be authorized to undertake legal enforcement of
the contract as may be deemed appropriate. Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Hilstrom asked how the Commission will be updated on the status of this issue. Mr.
McCauley responded that he will report back to the Commission at the October 9, 2000, City
Council meeting on the status of this issue.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Hilstrom, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to adjourn the meeting at
7:16 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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