HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 08-25 CCM Executive 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
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
AUGUST 25,2014
CITY HALL—COMMITTEE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority(EDA)met in Closed Executive Session
called to order by President Tim Willson at 7:35 p.m.
It was noted that under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, Open Meeting Law, the EDA may meet in
Closed Executive Session.
2. ROLL CALL
President Tim Willson and Commissioners Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski,and Dan
Ryan. Commissioner Kleven was absent and excused. Also present were Executive Director
Curt Boganey, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie
Schleuning, City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, and Mary Mullen, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial,
Inc.
3. DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO SUBMIT ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Mr. LeFevere introduced Myron Orfield, J.D. Professor at the University of Minnesota and
Director of the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity. Following a presentation by Professor
Orfield, the EDA discussed a potential administrative complaint to be filed by the City of
Brooklyn Center against the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and the Metropolitan Council
regarding discrepancies in the incentives policy for affordable housing applications.
It was the majority consensus of the EDA to direct City staff to prepare a Resolution approving
submittal of an administrative complaint against the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and
Metropolitan Council for City Council review and approval at its September 8,2014,meeting.
4. DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO FILE PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
Following a presentation by Professor Orfield,the EDA discussed the possibility of a petition for
a Minnesota Administrative Court Hearing to be filed by the City of Brooklyn Center to restore
the Metropolitan Desegregation Rule.
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It was the majority consensus of the EDA to direct City staff to prepare a Resolution approving
the filing of an Administrative Court Hearing petition for City Council review and approval at its
September 8,2014,meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Myszkowski seconded to adjourn the Economic
Development Authority Closed Executive Session at 9:22 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 an
Executive Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on
August 25,2013.
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 September 8, 2014, Regular
Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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