HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 04-25 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
APRIL 25, 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 7:24 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Tim Willson and Commissioners Carol Kleven Kay Lasman Tim Roche and Dan
Ryan. Also present were Executive Director Curt Boganey, Director of Fiscal and Support
Services Dan Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business
and Development Gary Eitel City Attorney Charlie LeFevere and Carla Wirth Timesaver Off
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Roche moved and Commissioner Ryan seconded approval of the Agenda and
Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 11, 2011- Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. CONSIDERATION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CONTAMINATION
CLEANUP OF THE FORMER HOWE CHEMICAL SITE LOCATED AT 4821
XERXES AVENUE NORTH IN BROOKLYN CENTER
Director of Business and Development G Eitel introduced the item discussed the history, and
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stated the purpose of the proposed resolutions to authorize applications for grants to fund
contamination cleanup of the former Howe Chemical site. He advised that collectively, the
grants equal about $2.1 million and a developer has a matching contribution of $265,000 towards
those costs, so total cleanup is at $2.4 million and requires this financial participation for the site
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to move forward. It was noted the developer is considering construction of a 50,000- 60,000
square foot office warehouse.
1. EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -09 AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER,
MINNESOTA TO APPLY FOR A CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT
FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Commissioner Lasman moved and Commissioner Roche seconded adoption of EDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -09 Authorizing the Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota to apply for a Contamination Cleanup Grant from the Minnesota Department
of Employment and Economic Development.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-10 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR
THE TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Roche seconded adoption of EDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -10 Authorizing the Submission of Grant Application to the
Metropolitan Council for the Tax Base Revitalization Account.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -11 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR
A HENNEPIN COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCIAL GRANT
Commissioner Roche moved and Commissioner Ryan seconded adoption of EDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -11 Approving an Application for a Hennepin County Environmental
Financial Grant.
The EDA asked whether the jurisdictional disagreement had been resolved. Mr. Eitel answered
in the affirmative and advised there is a work plan in place to clean the site this summer.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Roche moved and Commissioner Kleven seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 7 :33 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 April 25, 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 May 9,
2011, Regular Session.
Jo President
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