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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. 08/13/01 -1- DRAFT 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 08/13/01 -2- DRAFT 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.