HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 02-24 CCM Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
CITY HALL—COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 8:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioners Carol Kleven, Kris
Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present were City Manager Curt
Boganey, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Director of Community Activities,
Assistant City Manager/Director of Building & Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and
Carla Wirth,TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
DISCUSSION REGARDING A LETTER OF INTENT AND EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH RIDGECREST INVESTORS,LLC
FOR THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
LOT 1,BLOCK 1,NORTHBROOK CENTER 2'ADDITION
(TOLD DEVELOPMENT—57TH AND LOGAN)-continued
Mayor/President Willson stated his support for the conceptual development plan as submitted by
Told Development.
Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski agreed and stated she finds it to be consistent with
the EDA's development goals.
Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson stated support for the development plan but
expressed concern relating to the user of Lot 2 (grocery, gas station, retail)because there is a gas
station across the street.
Mayor/President Willson agreed that is an issue with some redevelopments but if the City is
going to allow the marketplace and redevelop underutilized properties, it has to consider uses
that developers recommend. He noted the City cannot hold up redevelopment of property based
on there being a gas station across the street.
City Manager Boganey stated if the developer is not able to secure the major tenant, the project
will probably not move forward. He stated the developer will probably look at what has worked
in other developments.
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Councilmember/Commissioner Kleven stated in the past this was a busy spot and the
neighborhood had welcomed the pharmacy and small restaurant (Chuck Wagon). She stated
support for the proposed development plan.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan stated he found the conceptual development plan to be
consistent with the City Council's/EDA's vision and supported staff proceeding with a Letter of
Intent.
The consensus of the City Council/EDA was to find that the conceptual development plan, as
submitted by Told Development, is consistent with its development vision for this site and to
direct staff to proceed with a Letter of Intent and Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with
Ridgecrest Investors, LLC for the commercial development of Lot 1, Block 1, Northbrook
Center 2nd Addition(Told Development—57t`and Logan).
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember/Commissioner
Kleven seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work
Session at 8:07 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 City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center,Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on February 24, 2014.
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 City Council adopted said minutes at its March 10 2014, Regular Session.
A.
City Clerk Mayor
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