HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 10-24 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
OCTOBER 24, 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 8:22 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Tim Willson and Commissioners Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, and Dan Ryan. Also
present were Executive Director Curt Boganey, 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 Ryan moved and Commissioner Lasman seconded approval of the Agenda and
Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. October 10, 2011 — Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. CONSIDERATION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATION AND PREPARATION OF A DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE
ACTION PLAN FOR THE LIFE TIME FITNESS SITE LOCATED AT 4001
LAKEBREEZE AVENUE (FORMERLY NORTHWEST RACQUET CLUB SITE)
Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel introduced the item by displaying a slide
depicting the subject 7.9 acre site and explained Real Estate Recycling has an option to purchase
the Life Time Fitness site.. He used site plans to point out the pattern of drainage across the site,
noting that as part of their initial soils testing and environmental investigations, a chemical which
exceeds the MPCA standards was found.
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Mr. Eitel stated this will be similar to other cleanup applications with the City acting as the
applicant and the developer conducting studies, incurring the costs, and being reimbursed by the
City. There are no direct costs to the City except processing the refunding application and
issuing refund checks. Mr. Eitel used a slide- to point out the location of three buildings
reflecting a successful redevelopment project that added $25 million of tax capacity. It was
acknowledged that once TIF District 4 is decertified, all of the buildings will be on the tax base.
President Willson stated his support, noting this is the same organization working on the Howe
Fertilizer site.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR
THE TAX BASE REVITALIZATION ACCOUNT (LIFETIME FITNESS
SITE)
Commissioner Lasman moved and Commissioner Ryan seconded adoption of RESOLUTION
NO. 2011 -27 Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Metropolitan Council for
the Tax Base Revitalization Account (Lifetime Fitness Site).
Motion passed unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -28 AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOMENT AUTHORITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
TO APPLY FOR CONTAMINATION CLEANUP GRANT FROM THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (LIFETIME FITNESS SITE)
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Lasman seconded adoption of RESOLUTION
NO. 2011 -28 Authorizing the Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
to Apply for Contamination Cleanup Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and
Economic Development (Lifetime Fitness Site).
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Lasman seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 8:30 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 October 24, 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 December
12, 2011, Regular Session.
etary ` President
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