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EDA MINUTES February 25, 2013 DRAFT 1 DATE : February 25 , 2013 TIME STARTED : 6:20 p.m. TIME ENDED : 6:25 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Commissioners O’Donnell, Roeser, Reinert, Rafferty , Stoesz MEMBERS ABSENT : None OTHERS PRESENT: : Mary Divine, Mike G rochala The mee ting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by President Rafferty . CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2013 EDA Member Reinert moved to approve the January 14, 2013 minutes. EDA Member Rafferty secon ded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. CONSIDERATION OF LETTER OF INTENT REGARDING CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL IN LEGACY AT WOODS EDGE Mary Divine, Economic Development Coordinator, informed the members that Lino Lakes Assisted Living (LLAL) wants to expand their facilities by purchasing addition property within Legacy at Woods Edge . Since the property is tax forf eit, staff has worked with Anoka County on a plan to purchase said property. The resolution authorizes a non -binding letter of intent from the city to Anoka County proposing the terms of the purchase. EDA member O’Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 13 -02 as presented. EDA member Rafferty seconded the motion . Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SEEKING SPECIAL LEGISLATION RE GARDING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN TAX -FORFEITED LAND FROM ANOKA COUNTY TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mary Divine, Economic Development Coordinator , explained the terms of special l egislation that would allow the EDA to purchase the property within the Legacy at Woods Edge area. EDA Member Roeser suggested it is good for the city to find this way to remove a cloud over the property and make it more marketable. He acknowledged the assistance of Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah in the ab ility to bring this forward. EDA Chair Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 13 -01 as presented. EDA Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, EDA Chair Rafferty move d to adjourn. EDA Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote . Meeting adjour ned at 6:25 p.m.