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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
MARCH 9, 2020
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 8:55 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
President Mike Elliott and Commissioners Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-
Anderson. Commissioner Dan Ryan was absent and excused. Also present were Executive
Director Curt Boganey, Deputy City Manager Reggie Edwards, Community Development
Director Meg Beekman, City Attorney Troy Gilchrist, and City Clerk Barb Suciu.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Executive Director Boganey stated Agenda Item 4b, included on the final agenda, has been
removed. He added the individual who was selling the property has withdrawn their interest in
selling the property at this time. He noted no action is required, and Item 4b has been removed
from the amended Agenda.
Commissioner Graves moved and Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve the
Agenda and Consent Agenda, and the following item was approved:
3a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• February 24, 2020
Motion passed unanimously.
4. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION ITEMS
4a. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-07 APPROVING THE BUSINESS SUBSIDY PROGRAM
Mr. Boganey stated approval of amended language for the EDA Business Subsidy Policy is
recommended. He added this is the same language amendment that was adopted by the City
Council. He noted it is necessary to add the amendment to the EDA’s policy as well.
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City Attorney Gilchrist confirmed the language amendment falls under EDA Business Subsidy
Policy Section 4.2C5D.
Commissioner Graves stated the substance of the change was that the terms “market rate” and
“luxury” were replaced with “high quality”. She added that she and Commissioners Lawrence-
Anderson and Ryan voted to support the amendment. President Elliott and Commissioner Butler
voted against the amendment as President Elliott wanted to add “affordable” and “accessible” to
the amended language.
Commissioner Graves stated the language that was approved was “high-quality amenities”, and
President Elliott and Commissioner Butler voted against the amendment.
Mr. Boganey stated the amended language that was approved, included in the meeting packet, in
a motion made by Commissioner Ryan and seconded by Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson,
states, “… to amend Section 4.2, Item D, Business Subsidy Policy to read “multi-family housing
with high-quality amenities.”
Commissioner Graves moved and Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-07 Approving an Amendment to the Business Subsidy Program.
Motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Graves moved and Commissioner Lawrence-Anderson seconded adjournment of
the Economic Development Authority meeting at 9:00 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 March 9, 2020.
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 May 11,
2020 Regular Session.
President