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Home My WebLink About1999 02-08 EDAP Regular Session EDA MEETING City of Brooklyn Center February 8, 1999 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. Regular Session,- January 25, 1999 4. Commission Consideration Items a. Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Write Off Uncollectible Accounts Receivable •Requested Authority Action: - Motion to approve resolution. 5. Public Hearings a. Public Hearing on Creation of Tax increment Financing District for Joslyn Site -Requested Authority Action: -Open the public hearing. -Take public input. - Motion to continue public hearing to February 22, 1999 6. Adjournment I EDA Agenda Item No. 3a i i 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 JANUARY 25, 1999 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 7:42 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL President Myrna Kragness, Commission Members Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe. Also present: Executive Director Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager/HR Director Jane Chambers, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Recording Secretary 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 regular session on January 11, 1999. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS 4a. RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH BOULEVARD SHOPPES, LLC AND RESCINDING NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT 4b. DISCUSSION OF ACQUISITION Q N OF OWNER - OCCUPIED RESIDENCES Executive Director Michael McCauley requested discussion of items 4a and 4b together. Mr. McCauley advised the Council that an addendum had been received to the contract for private redevelopment that incorporates Mr. Nelson's request for an extension until March 16, 1999. The terms of the addendum require Boulevard Shoppes, LLC to provide proof by 4:30 p.m. on March 16, 1999, that all portions of the redevelopment property not owned by the EDA have been acquired by the redeveloper and closing has occurred on those properties. 1/25/99 4- DRAFT By the terms of this addendum, the Agreement automatically terminates, without any further notice if such property acquisition has not been demonstrated by March 16, 1999. The addendum requires Boulevard Shoppes, LLC to assign any purchase agreements that it had acquired to the EDA in the event of termination of the Agreement and also provides that the EDA may negotiate with owners of single - family residential homes in the redevelopment property and purchase such homes. Julie Berg, 6944 June Avenue North, addressed the Council with concern of her closing date of February 15, 1999. It was noted that the information she is waiting on should be ready before her closing date. Ms. Berg also addressed concern about her neighbor who is renting and waiting to know what type of moving costs she will receive, if any. Commissioner Hilstrom requested to find the status of a contract with the property that the renter is currently renting from. Mr. McCauley indicated that the status can be investigated and suggested to move forward with owner- occupied homes. Dan Holmes, 6932 June Avenue North, addressed the Council to ask if an unsigned contract was considered an executed contract. Mr. McCauley responded that it is not considered a contract. Katie Berg, 6944 June Avenue North, addressed the Council to share that she hopes she will know soon what is going to happen with the shopping mall. RESOLUTION NO. 99-06 Commissioner Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPROVING EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH BOULEVARD SHOPPES, LLC AND RESCINDING NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Lasman. Motion passed unanimously. 5. ADJOURNMENT A motion b Commissioner Nelson seconded b Commissioner Lasm Y Y an to adjourn the meeting at J g 7:59 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. President 1/25/99 -2- DRAFT EDA Agenda Item No. 4a 1 • 3[ City of Brooklyn Center Office of the City Manager A great place to start. A great place to stay. I • Michael J. McCauley City Manager MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Kragness, Councilmembers ilstrom, sman, lson, and Peppe FROM: Michael J. McCauley, City M DATE: February 4, 1999 I SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Write Off Uncollectible Accounts Receivable The attached resolution will write off uncollectible accounts receivable at the Earle Brown Heritage Center. Information regarding efforts to collect each of the accounts is attached. Attachments • 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, 11ff 55430 -2199 • City Hall & TDD Number (612) 569 -3300 Recreation and Community Center Phone & TDD Number (612) 569 -3400 • FAX (612) 569 -3494 An Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunities Employer Commissioner introduced the following resolution and • moved its adoption: EDA RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO WRITE OFF UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WHEREAS, the Executive Director has reported the following Earle Brown Heritage Center accounts receivable are not expected to be collected due to staff efforts being exhausted and accounts being turned over to collection agencies. Collection efforts will continue by the collection agency and with the adoption of this resolution, the accounts will be removed from the receivable records and charged off as uncollectible accounts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Economic Development Authority in and for the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Executive Director is authorized to write off from the EDA's records as uncollectible the following accounts receivable: Due From Amount Convention Center: Hire Jam Training $3,431.47 • Inn on the Farm: Hadassah Association Volunteer 298.13 Softkey International 90.00 Grand Total $3.819.60 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. INN ON THE FARM HADASSAII ASSOCIA TION VIOL UN7 L'Elf.S MS. BOBRIF. FF.IN.STERN M.S. ADDIE PLRL 11 SIYORF -LINE DRIVE -L13S 2400 CLWIRAL AVFNUF. NF., SUITE B • RARRINGTUN, IL 60010 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418 1- 847 - 381 -0266 781 -9532 Daic orEvcnt: 9/12 -14/97 Event Type: Conference - 40 people. Total Charges: $9,464.99 Deposits /Payrricnts /Adjustments: $9,166.86 Balance: $298.13 Reason ror Balance: Disputed charges for cancelled room niglus at Inn; only gave one -day's notice to cancel. Collection Efforts: 10/9/97 Letter sent to Bobbie Slotsky Kramer regarding deducted charges, included invoice for balance 12/5/97 Notice sent. 12/30/97 i.ettcr from General Manager sent to Bobbie Feinstein. 1/16/98 Account given to Williarn Clelland, Attorney, for collection. Future Collection Worts: Attorney is handling. SOFTKEY INTE'RNA77ONAL (TUF. I F.ARNIN(: COMPANI) ACCOVN7;S PAYABLE ONE A T HLWAL'UM S'1'REE%' CAMBRIDGF_, MA 02142 1- 617 -374 -6396 (Tins Dalnisiu) Date of Event. 8/ 11/96 Event Type: inn guest room for one night ror Chris Spencek on 8/11/96. • Total Charges: $90.00 Deposits/Payments/Adjustments: None Balance: $90.00 Reason for Balance: Seems to be confusion on which invoices were paid with which checks. Collection Efforts: !nn stag' attempted collection prior to 2/97. 2/24/97 Notice sent. 5/14/97 Notice sent. 8/14/97 Notice Sent. 8/19/97 Spoke with Linda; she said Nicole was handling account. 8/19/97 Left message for Nicole - message not returned. 9/9/97 Sent notice to Nicole. 12/22/97 Sent letter to Nicole. 1/12/98 'Ism Daloisio called; Nicole no longer working there. 1/28198 Tim shows this invoice paid, checked with Bob in Finance. Invoice still outstanding. 2/12/98 LcQ message for Tim to provide its with check number and date check was cashed. 3/03/98 Spoke with Tim; provided information requested above. Checked with Financ; check in question was received but was applied to a different invoice. 3/23/98 Sent letter to Tim. 6/8/98 Tim no longer there. New person starting in 2 weeks. Future Collections: Based on the dollar amount and the time already spent, balance is being written orr. 5 • • FARE JAM TRAINING MR. PAT RAI,EIGII PO BOX 131297 ROSEVII.1.F., vt, SS 113 820-6934148 Date of Lvent: April 2n -21. 1998 Evcm Type: Mixting Total Chargcs: S5.6.1 1.47 Deposits /Payrnciits /Adjustments: S2,200.00 Balance: $3431.47 Rcason for Balance: Audiovisual equipment rental and calcring charges. Collection Efforts Os /n I /98 Received subpoena front MN Dept, of Revenue asking for all records aswialcd ►vith Hire Jam and Pat Raleigh. O6108 /98 Sent Second Notice. 08/11198 Left messages at both phone 08/11/98 Scnt to atluracy for collection Future Collection-Ffforts- To be determined by our attorney.