HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 10-23 EDAM Regular SessionMINUTES 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 23, 2017
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session called to
order by President Tim Willson at 7:42 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
President Tim Willson and Commissioners Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-
Anderson, and Dan Ryan. Also present were Executive Director Curt Boganey, Director of
Business and Development Gary Eitel, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Carla Wirth,
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Butler seconded to approve the Agenda and
Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 9, 2017— Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
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4a. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-17 CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING SALE OF LAND LOCATED AT 5801 EWING AVENUE
NORTH
Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel introduced the item and staffs
recommendation that the EDA adopt the draft resolution to call for a public hearing regarding the
sale of land located at 5801 Ewing Avenue North, which is a vacant and foreclosed property
acquired in 2011 through the Remove & Rebuild Program for $29,000. He noted the property
included a vacant single-family residence that had structural and foundational deficiencies and
was determined to have a blighting influence on the neighborhood. This is a corner lot with 75
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feet of frontage on Ewing Avenue and 178 feet of frontage on 58th Avenue North/Bass Lake
Road.
Mr. Eitel stated the proposed sale is to Novak-Fleck, Inc., who has successfully developed and
marketed six EDA lots (5400 Bryant, 5800 Bryant, 5331 Morgan, 5538 Logan, 5645 Brooklyn
Boulevard, and 6905 Camden) and is currently in the process of building on two additional
Remove & Rebuild Lots (5315 and 5301 James Avenue North). He described the minimum
improvements required, reviewed the income standards, and presented the proposed floor plan.
Mr. Eitel stated if approved, the public hearing would be held at the November 13, 2017, EDA
meeting.
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Graves seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
2017-17 Calling for a Public Hearing Regarding the Sale of Land Located at 5801 Ewing
Avenue North.
Motion passed unanimously.
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Commissioner Graves moved and Commissioner Ryan seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 7:46 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 23, 2017.
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 November
13, 2017, Regular Session.
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