HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-28-2013 EDA PacketAGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 28, 2013
6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Consideration of Minutes of March 25, 2013
3. Consideration of Appointment of Michael Grochala as Secretary of the EDA, Michael
Grochala
4. Resolution No. 13-05, Approving 2013 Minnesota Laws, CH. 73, Section 10,
Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Land, Michael Grochala
5. Adjourn
EDA MINUTES MARCH 25, 2013
DRAFT
DATE : March 25, 2013
TIME STARTED : 6:20 p.m.
TIME ENDED : 6:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT : Commissioners O'Donnell, Roeser,
Reinert, Rafferty, Stoesz
MEMBERS ABSENT : None
OTHERS PRESENT: : Mary Divine
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by President Roeser.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 2013
EDA Member O'Donnell moved to approve the March 11, 2013 minutes. EDA Member Reinert
seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-04 APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AND
SUBORDINGATION AGREEMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION
OF COVENANT AND RESTRICTION.
Mary Divine, Economic Development Coordinator, explained that the EDA approved an
amendment to the original Contract for Private Development so that Lino Lakes Housing
Limited Partnership (LLHLP) could acquire the project. She explained that LLHLP is now
trying to refinance to take advantage of favorable interest rates. This process requires the
execution of the amendments.
EDA Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 13-04 as presented. EDA Member
Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, EDA member Stoesz moved to adjourn. EDA Member Rafferty
seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM 3
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala
MEETING DATE: May 28, 2013
TOPIC: Motion to Appoint Michael Grochala, Community Development
Director as Secretary of the EDA
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting Board consideration to appoint the Community Development Director as
Secretary of the EDA.
BACKGROUND
The EDA is required by state law to appoint a Secretary. This appointment was previously
filled by Mary Divine who retired in April. Ms. Divine's position as Economic Development
Coordinator is not being filled at this time. Community Development Director Grochala is the
staff person who will be coordinating the activities of the EDA in Ms. Divine's absence.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is recommending appointment of Mr. Grochala as Secretary of the EDA.
LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM 4
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala
MEETING DATE: May 28, 2013
TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 13-05, Approving 2013 Minnesota
Laws, CH. 73, Section 10, Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Land,
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
Staff is requesting Board consideration of a resolution to approve the special legislation that
was approved by the State of Minnesota providing for the conveyance of the Legacy property
to the City of Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority.
BACKGROUND
The EDA and City Council authorized the preparation of special legislation to provide for
conveyance of the tax forfeited Legacy property in February of 2013. The legislation was
signed into law on May 20, 2013. Both the EDA and County of Anoka must approve the
legislation and file a certificate with the Secretary of State prior to the law taking effect.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 13-05
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 13-05
LINO LAKES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO.13-05
APPROVING 2013 MINNESOTA LAWS, CH. 73, SECTION 10
RELATING TO CERTAIN TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES
BE IT RESOLVED By the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of the Lino Lakes
Economic Development Authority, Anoka County, Minnesota (the "Authority") as follows:
1. It is hereby determined that:
(a) 2013 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 73, Section 10 (the "Special Law")
authorized conveyance of certain specified parcels of tax -forfeited property to the
Authority under certain conditions;
(b) the Special Law is effective upon approval by a majority vote of the
Authority's Board and a majority vote of the Anoka County Board of Commissioners
(the "County Board"); and filing a certificate with the Minnesota Secretary of State, all
in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 645.021, subds. 2 and 3; and
(c) the Board has determined that is in the best interest of the City and its
residents to approve the Special Law.
2. The Special Law is hereby approved in all respects.
3. Upon receipt of a certified copy of a resolution approving the Special Law by
the County Board, the Secretary is authorized and directed to file with the Secretary of State
both the City and County Board resolutions along with the appropriate certificate in the form
prescribed by the State attorney general.
4. Authority staff and consultants are authorized and directed to take all actions
necessary to implement the Special Law and bring before this Council further proceedings as
necessary (if any) in order to implement the Special Law.
Adopted by the board of commissioners of the Lino Lakes Economic Development Authority
this 28th day of May, 2013.
Jeff Reinert
President
ATTEST:
Julie Bartell
Secretary