HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019 05-28 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
MAY 28, 2019
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Regular Session called to
order by President Mike Elliott at 10:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Mike Elliott and Commissioners Marquita Butler, April Graves, and Dan Ryan.
Commissioner Kris Lawrence -Anderson was absent and excused. Also present were Executive
Director Curt Boganey, Deputy Executive Director Reggie Edwards, Director of Fiscal &
Support Services Nate Reinhardt, Community Development Director Meg Beekman, Business
and Work Force Development Coordinator Brett Angell, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and Mary
Mullen, 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. May 13, 2019 — Regular Session
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-11 APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6921 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN
CENTER, MN
Business and Workforce Development Specialist Brett Angell reviewed the potential purchase of
single-family residential property at 6921 Brooklyn Boulevard. The property is currently zoned
C-1 Commercial. The property owner died in January 2019, and the City recently agreed on a
purchase agreement with a family member.
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Mr. Angell stated TIF District #3 funds would be used for the purchase of this property, and the
closing will occur in mid-June 2019. The City will be responsible for the removal of personal
belongings and items left in the home, at an estimated cost of $4,000-5,000.
Mr. Angell stated the home on the property would be demolished, and the property combined
with three EDA -owned properties to the north. He added these combined properties have the
potential to be an attractive redevelopment location.
Councilmember Graves asked whether any of the homeowner's personal property could be
donated. Mr. Angell stated City Staff would look into the possibility of donating any reusable
items.
Commissioner Ryan moved, and Commissioner Graves seconded to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
2019-11 Approving the Acquisition of Certain Property Located at 6921 Brooklyn Boulevard,
Brooklyn Center, MN.
Motion passed unanimously.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Graves moved, and Commissioner Butler seconded adjournment of the Economic
Development Authority meeting at 10:14 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Economic
Development Authority Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held
on May 28, 2019.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
I said minutes at its JunQ_24, 2019, Regular-$ession.
President
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