HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 07-23 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
JULY 23, 2018
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 8:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Tim Willson and Commissioners, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson and Dan
Ryan were present. Commissioner Marquita Butler was absent and excused. Also present were
Executive Director Curt Boganey, Deputy Executive Director Reggie Edwards, Director of
Public Works Doran Cote, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, Planner and
Zoning Administrator Ginny McIntosh, Business and Workforce Development Specialist Brett
Angell, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Michaela Kujawa-Daniels, TimeSaver Off Site
Secretarial, Inc.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson moved and Commissioner Ryan seconded to approve the
Agenda and Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. June 25, 2018 — Regular Session
3b. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-08 APPROVING AND SUPPORTING THE
MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND APPLICATION FOR GET BIZZY,
INC.
3c. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-09 ACCEPTING A PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT
AGREEMENT
3d. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10 APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE EDA OF BROOKLYN CENTER AND LUTHER AUTO
DEALERSHIP GET BIZZY, INC.
Motion passed unanimously.
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4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-11 APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7216 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD (ADDRESS
TO BE RE -ASSIGNED TO 4728 WINGARD LANE)
Business and Workforce Development Specialist Brett Angell introduced the item, discussed the
history, and stated the purpose of the proposed resolution.
Councilmember Ryan asked what the estimated value of the property is currently. Mr. Angell
stated about 30K. Councilmember Graves asked how far back the property goes. Mr. Angell
stated about 200ft.
Councilmember Graves moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to open the Public Hearing.
Motion passed unanimously.
No one wished to address the City Council.
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson seconded to close the
Public Hearing.
Motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-11, Approving the Purchase and Development Agreement and
Conveyance of Certain Property Located at 7216 Brooklyn Boulevard (Address to be re -assigned
to 4728 Wingard Lane).
Motion passed unanimously.
4b. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-12 ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING LOAN
FUND PROGRAM
President Willson asked if there is a minimum wage that can be enforced for this program. Mr.
Angell stated there is. He stated it would be $15.00 per hour and it can be written into the loan
documentation.
Mr. Boganey stated they can bring the information back to the City Council/EDA to review once
the minimum wage amounts are added to it.
There was a consensus to bring this item back for City Council/EDA review once updated as
well as to provide prevailing wage law information for review.
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Commissioner Lawrence -Anderson asked if there was any risk to the City with this loan
program. City Attorney Troy Gilchrist stated there doesn't seem to be any more risk than with
other loans. He stated it seems to be working well for other cities.
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 2018-12, Establishing a Revolving Loan Fund Program
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Graves moved and Commissioner Ryan seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 8:31 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:
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 July 23, 2018.
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 October 8,
2018, Regular Session.
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