HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 08-27 EDAP EDA MEETING
City of Brooklyn Center
August 27, 2001 AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
-The following items are considered to be routine by the Economic Development Authority
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. August 13, 2001 - Regular Session
4. Commission Consideration Item
a. Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Spend Up To $15,000 in Order to
Obtain the Necessary Financial Data Needed for a Feasibility Study to Determine if a
Community, County, or Regional Stadium for Lease by the Minnesota Twins. Could
be Developed in the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
•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
AUGUST 13, 2001
CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in regular session and was
called to order by President Myrna Kragness at 8:36 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Myrna Kragness, Commissioners Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Bob Peppe. Also present:
Executive Director Michael J. McCauley, 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 Peppe to approve the agenda and
consent agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion by Commissioner Lasman, seconded by Commissioner Peppe to approve the July 23,
2001, regular session. Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE
CONVEYANCE OF LAND FROM THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY
OF BROOKLYN CENTER (RIVERWOOD ESTATES TOWNHOME
DEVELOPMENT ON WILLOW LANE)
Executive Director Michael McCauley discussed that the City Council had a similar resolution
adopted and that this resolution would be the Economic Development Authority's portion of the
it agreement to adopt.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-15
Commissioner Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF
LAND FROM THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER (RIVERWOOD ESTATES
TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT ON WILLOW LANE)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Ricker.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Lasman to adjourn the meeting at
8:37 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
President
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EDA Agenda Item No. 4a
Member introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SPEND UP
TO $15,000 IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL DATA
NEEDED FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE IF A COMMUNITY,
COUNTY, OR REGIONAL STADIUM FOR LEASE BY THE MINNESOTA
TWINS COULD BE DEVELOPED IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER,
MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the general public has been made aware of the need for a new stadium
for use by the Minnesota Twins through the study of the public committee, Minnesotans for Major
League Baseball, in its report of January 2001; and
WHEREAS, that need for a new stadium for use by the Minnesota Twins has been
confirmed by the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Twins have indicated their interest in such a stadium in
the City of Brooklyn Center, and that interest has been verbally confirmed by both their lobbyist and
public relations firms; and
WHEREAS, an Ad Hoc Brooklyn Center Stadium Committee has been established to
purse this endeavor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center and its Economic Development Authority
are looking for ways to increase the economic development and economic activity with the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority
in and for the City of Brooklyn Center that the Executive Director be authorized to spend up to
$15,000 in order to obtain the necessary financial data needed for a feasibility study to determine if a
community, county, or regional stadium for lease by the Minnesota Twins could be developed in the
City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
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.