HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-006 EDARCommissioner Marquita Butler introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 06
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
SHORT-TERM LEASE WITH LUTHER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority of the City of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota ("EDA") owns the property located at 5900 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Brookdale Square 2nd Addition, Hennepin County,
Minnesota ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Luther Automotive Group ("Luther") desires to enter into a short-
term lease with the EDA to use the parking lot portion of the Property for storage of its new
vehicles in accordance with the interim ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center ("City") to temporarily allow the off-site storage of vehicles by an automobile
dealership on property owned by the City or the EDA; and
WHEREAS, the EDA determines that the storage of new vehicles by Luther is a
reasonable use of the Property and will serve to address Luther's immediate need to secure off-
site vehicle storage to facilitate the construction of its new facility within the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed lease has a limited term as the City Council considers
whether to amend its code to make the off-site storage of vehicles an allowed use in the City; and
WHEREAS, if the City Council agrees to amend its code, the EDA understands
that Luther will likely seek approval to enter into a longer-term lease for the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the
Economic Development Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota ("Board") as follows:
The Board hereby approves entering into a short-term lease with Luther to
allow it to temporarily store its new vehicles on the Property.
2. EDA staff and officials are authorized to further negotiate the terms of the
short-term lease and the President and Executive Director are authorized
to execute the lease once it is in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
EDA RESOLUTION NO. 2018-06
May 29, 2018 e-2
Date President
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris LAwrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, DAn Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.