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.
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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.
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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.