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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
OCTOBER 8, 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 9:16 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, Deputy
Executive Director Reggie Edwards, Business and Workforce Development Specialist Brett
Angell, 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
1. July 23, 2018 – Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-13 AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5355 EMERSON AVENUE N. FROM HENNEPIN
COUNTY TAX FORFEITED LANDS
Executive Director Curt Boganey introduced Business and Workforce Development Specialist
Brett Angell to present this item.
Business and Workforce Development Specialist Brett Angell explained the single-family home
at 5355 Emerson Avenue N. was damaged by fire in 2013 and vacant until it was torn down in
2015. Prior to demolition, the property fell into disrepair so the City abated the property and
costs to demolish the home were assessed to the property taxes.
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Mr. Angell displayed colored pictures depicting site conditions and described the property as
being a total of .12 acres with a lot size of approximately 40 feet wide and 130 feet deep. It is
zoned R1: Single Family Residential and guided to be redeveloped into single family. He
reviewed the costs, noting the total price for acquisition of the lot from Hennepin County Tax
Forfeited lands is $27,228.55.
Mr. Angell stated if approved, the EDA will purchase the property with Tax Increment Financing
3 Housing Funds, combine it with the property to the north, 5357 Emerson Avenue N, and sell it
for redevelopment into a single-family home. The combined lot would be 80 feet wide and 130
feet deep with a total square footage of 10,400 sf, which exceeds lot requirements. Mr. Angell
displayed a slide showing the building envelope when complying with required setbacks.
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Graves seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
2018-13 Authorizing the Acquisition of Property located at 5355 Emerson Avenue (PID 01-118-
21-33-011) from Hennepin County Tax Forfeited Land.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ryan moved and Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson seconded adjournment of
the Economic Development Authority meeting at 9:24 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
ss. Certification of Minutes
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, a nd complete transcript of the minutes of a Regular Session
of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) of the City of Brooklyn Center held on
October 8, 2018.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof a nd was d uly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the Economic Development Authority (EDA) adopted said minutes at its October 22,
2018, Regular Session.
President
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