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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2002PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA EDA Regular Meeting February 11, 2002 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 8:41 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: President Sonterre, Vice President Stigney, Commissioner Quick, Commissioner Marty, Commissioner Thomas NOT PRESENT: Marty. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Community Development Director Ericson requested that discussion regarding proposed authorization to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire a parcel necessary for the Mermaid redevelopment project be added as Item 8B under EDA Business. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Quick. To Approve the Agenda for February 11, 2002 as amended. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF EDA MINUTES A. Approve Minutes of January 28, 2002. President Sonterre indicated he had just received a packet and noted Vice President Stigney had not received a packet. MOTION/SECOND: Sonterre/Quick. To Table Approval of the Minutes of the EDA for January 28, 2002. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. Mounds View EDA February 11, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 6. REPORTS None. 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Resolution 02-EDA-158 Approving the Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement for 2091 Hillview Road and Amending Previously Accepted Terms of Purchase. B. Resolution 02-EDA-159 Approving Appointments to the Economic Development Commission. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Approve Consent Agenda Items A and B as Presented. Vice President Stigney asked that the appointments be read. Community Development Director Ericson indicated that the appointments had been made previously and this puts it into resolution form to aid in tracking it. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 8. EDA BUSINESS A. Resolution 02-EDA-160, Approving Developer Payments for Building N and Silver Lake Pointe Projects Economic Development Coordinator Backman read Resolution 02-EDA-160. Vice President Stigney asked whether the recalculation amount turned out that the City was paying more or less. Economic Development Coordinator Backman indicated that in two cases there were overpayments and in one case a modest underpayment. He then explained the calculation and differences in payments for Council. Vice President Stigney thanked Mr. Backman for his work to resolve the matter. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 02-EDA- 160, a Resolution Approving Developer Payments for Building N and Silver Lake Pointe Projects. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View EDA February 11, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 B. Discussion Regarding Proposed Authorization to Initiate Condemnation Proceedings to Acquire a Parcel Necessary for the Mermaid Redevelopment Project. Community Development Director Ericson indicated he had received information from Mr. Hall from the Mermaid concerning issues surrounding acquiring the last parcel for the Mermaid redevelopment. He then explained that requests have been made of Mr. Hall and his attorney and those requests have been complied with but the other party is still not satisfied. Director Ericson explained that he had spoken to the property owner in Boston and, after dealing with the property owner, understands the frustration of Mr. Hall in this matter. He then asked permission from the Authority for Staff to indicate that condemnation proceedings will be commenced if the property is not transferred by February 25, 2002. City Attorney Riggs clarified that Director Ericson was seeking approval from the Authority to send a letter to the company in Boston indicating that the City will be commencing condemnation proceedings if the property does not change hands by February 25, 2002. Director Ericson indicated that Mr. Hall would pay for all the legal costs for the procedure. MOTION/SECOND: Sonterre/Thomas. To Direct Staff to Draft a Letter to the Property Owner Indicating that the City Would Begin Condemnation Proceedings if the Property Does not Change Hands by February 25, 2002 as Recommended by Staff. President Sonterre requested that all necessary and appropriate real estate and financial stakeholders be notified of the potential condemnation. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mr. Hall thanked the Authority for its assistance in this matter. 9. ADJOURNMENT President Sonterre adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.