HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 03-14 EDAM Regular Session 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
MARCH 14, 2011
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session called to
order by President Tim Willson at 7:58 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Tim Willson and Commissioners Carol Kleven and Tim Roche. Absent and excused
were Commissioners Kay Lasman and Dan Ryan. Also present were Executive Director Curt
Boganey, CARS Director Jim Glasoe, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel,
Assistant City Manager /Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, City
Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Carla Wirth, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Roche moved and Commissioner Kleven seconded approval of the Agenda and
Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -04 ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING A
CONTRACT, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2011 -09, EARLE BROWN
HERITAGE CENTER CONNECTING LINK
Executive Director Curt Boganey introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the
purpose of the proposed resolution to approve the lowest responsible bid and award a contract to
Lund Martin Construction, Inc. for Improvement Project No. 2011 -09, Earle Brown Heritage
Center connecting link.
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CARS Director Jim Glasoe reported that four bids were received with the lowest being in the
amount of $673,000 by Lund Martin Construction, Inc. It was noted that this company has
experience, equipment, and capacity to qualify as lowest responsible bidder for this project. The
bid is within the budgeted amount and funding sources include Earle Brown Heritage Center
Capital Fund, Tax Increment Financing District 42, and EDA fund balance.
President Willson stated he is glad to see the competitive bids had resulted in a decrease of
almost $50,000 in this project.
Commissioner Roche moved and Commissioner Kleven seconded adoption of EDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -04 Accepting Bid and Awarding a Contract, Improvement Project No.
2011 -09, Earle Brown Heritage Center Connecting Link.
Motion passed unanimously.
4b. EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -05 REAUTHORIZING EDA RESOLUTION NO.
2009 -17 PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO STAFF TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN
FORECLOSED HOMES WITHIN THE CITY AND TO EXECUTE ALL
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTRACTS RELATED THERETO
Mr. Boganey introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the purpose of the proposed
resolution to allow staff to acquire certain vacant and foreclosed residential properties in the City
in a timely manner.
Commissioner Kleven moved and Commissioner Roche seconded adoption of EDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -05 Reauthorizing EDA Resolution No. 2009 -17 Providing Authority
to Staff to Acquire Certain Foreclosed Homes within the City and to Execute all Instruments and
Contracts Related Thereto.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Roche moved and Commissioner Kleven seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed Secretary of the Economic
Development Authority (EDA) of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1 That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Regular
Session of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) of the City of Brooklyn Center
held on March 14, 2011.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the Economic Development Authority (EDA) adopted said minutes at its March 28,
2011, Regular Session.
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