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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Meeting No. 54
April 13, 1998
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10,Mounds View MN 55112
CALL TO ORDER
The Economic Development Authority was called to order by Vice President Koopmeiners at 7:46 p.m.on
April 13, 1998.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sherry Gunn,Gary Quick,Roger Stigney,Roger Koopmeiners, Clerk
Administrator Chuck Whiting, Community Development Director Rick Jopke, Housing Inspector Steve
Dorgan, and City Attorney Bob Long.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Duane McCarty
OTHERS PRESENT: None
1. AGENDA ADDITIONS:
• None.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
March 9, 1998-EDA Meeting Minutes
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Quick to approve the minutes of the EDA Meeting on March 9, 1998 as
presented in writing.
VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
3. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
None.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
None.
S. COMMISSION BUSINESS:
A. Consideration of Resolution No. 98-EDA87,Approving the Expenditure of Tax Increment Funds
for the Appraisal of 6991 Pleasant View Drive for consideration of purchase by the EDA.
Mr.Dorgan,Housing Inspector explained that the city was recently approached by Joe Witzman,owner of
• 6991 Pleasant View Drive,in regard to the city's participation in the Housing Replacement Program. Staff
has conducted an inspection of the property and determined that the property meets the requirements of the
program.
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The property at 6991 Pleasant View Drive,is a very small home with a larger garage. It stands on a very
large lot(100 feet wide X approximately 400 feet deep). Resolution 98-EDA87 would authorize for the
appraisal of the property and authorize the staff to begin negotiations for the purchase of the property.
Commissioner Stigney asked if it is the general practice to obtain an appraisal on the property.
Mr.Dorgan explained that an appraisal has always been done of property prior to the city's purchase.
A question was asked as to the plans for the existing garage on the property. Mr.Dorgan explained that
the garage could possibly be used,however probably a more realistic option would be to have the garage
moved from the site to make the entire site available.
Commissioner Quick asked to abstain from the vote as he is a co-worker and personal friend of Mr.
Witzman.
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney to approve Resolution No. 98-EDA-87,Approving the Expenditure of
Tax Increment Funds for the Appraisal of 6991 Pleasant View Drive for consideration of purchase by the
EDA.
VOTE: 3 ayes 1 Abstain(Quick) Motion Carried
B. Consideration of Resolution No. 98-EDA88,Amending the Purchase Agreement with Preferred
Builders for 8365 Spring Lake Road Clarifying the Legal Description of the Lot and Utility
Easements.
Mr.Dorgan explained that this item was brought to staffs attention several weeks ago when Preferred
Builders attempted to obtain a building permit and it was discovered that the sale of the property was not
yet recorded. It was found that the legal description of the property on the Purchase Agreement was
inadequate and that an additional 50 feet needed to be added to the legal description. Additionally,an
easement on the property was established at 10 feet around the entire property,where a five foot easement
was adequate along the north property line of the lot.
MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn to approve Resolution No. 98-EDA88, Amending the Purchase
Agreement with Preferred Builders for 8365 Spring Lake Road clarifying the legal description of the lot
and utility easements.
VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried.
6. REPORTS:
Report of EDA Board Members:
Report of Vice President Koopmeiners: No report.
• Report of Commissioners:
Commissioner Quick: No report.
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Commissioner Stigney: No report.
Commissioner Gunn: No report.
Report of Community Development Director: Mr.Jopke explained that he has been going through an
interview process to hire a new Economic Development Coordinator to replace Cathy Bennett. After the
interview process, Mr.Jopke spoke with a gentleman named Kevin Carroll about accepting the position at
a Step 1,with a beginning salary of$35,000. Mr.Carroll has a law degree and was in private practice for
16 years and during that time developed an interest in Economic Development. He has experience on a
number of Boards and appears to be a very good candidate for the position.
MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Gunn to formally offer the Economic Development Coordinator position to
Mr.Kevin Carroll,pending a satisfactory background check.
Commissioner Stigney asked if the position would be funded with Tax Increment Financing.
Mr.Jopke responded in the affirmative.
VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
• Report of Treasurer: No report.
Report of Attorney: No report.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Gunn to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Tamara D. Saefke
Recording Secretary