HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 03-09 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 9, 2015
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 7:50 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Tim Willson and Commissioners April Graves Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Lin
Myszkowski. Commissioner Dan Ryan was absent and excused. Also present were Executive
Director Curt Boganey, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of
Business and Development Gary Eitel, Assistant City Manager/Director of Building and
Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, City Attorney Doug Shaftel and Brittney Berndt,
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3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Myszkowski moved and Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson seconded approval
of the Agenda and Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. February 23, 2015 —Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-04 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF SUB-GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANUP OF THE HOWE SITE
Executive Director Curt Boganey introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the
purpose of the proposed resolution, which is to use two grants and a match by the developer. He
explained that this has been a long project but after this final step he is hopeful that the developer
can start building on the site.
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President Willson thanked the staff including Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel
for their hard work and dedication to this project and expressed his excitement that this site could
be used for new development in the near future.
Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson moved and Commissioner Myszkowski seconded to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-04 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Sub-Grant
Agreements for Environmental Cleanup for the Howe Site.
Motion passed unanimously.
4b. RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05 DESIGNATING BUILDINGS AS STRUCTURALLY
SUBSTANDARD AT THE OPPORTUNITY SITE
Mr. Eitel introduced the item, discussed the history, and stated the purpose of the proposed
resolution.
Commissioner Graves said she was pleased that there was already interest in this site. President
Willson reminded everyone that details of such interest were strictly confidential at this point in
time. Mr. Boganey explained that the details are confidential but the Planning Commission had
a concept for this area of residential buildings with limited retail space.
Commissioner Myszkowski moved and Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05 Designating Buildings as Structurally Substandard at the
Opportunity Site.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson moved and Commissioner Graves seconded adjournment of
the Economic Development Authority meeting at 8:08 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 9, 2015.
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 23,
2015, Regular Session.
cretary President
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