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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-2002PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting February 25, 2002 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 9:05 P.M. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: Sonterre, Stigney, Thomas, Quick and Marty. NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Approve the Agenda for February 25, 2002 as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF EDA MINUTES A. Approve Minutes of January 28, 2002. President Sonterre requested the following change: Correct “Ellers” to “Ehlers”. Economic Development Coordinator Backman requested the following change: Correct the spelling of “Torri”. He also noted that the minutes stated the name of Mr. Fox’s company as Waterjet Services and the name is FedTech, Inc. Commissioner Thomas indicated the minutes could not be changed with regard to the name of Mr. Fox’s company because Mayor Sonterre had stated the name as Waterjet Services making the minutes correct. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To Approve the January 28, 2002 Minutes of the EDA as Amended. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Commissioner Quick abstained from voting. Mounds View EDA February 25, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 2 B. February 11, 2002 EDA Meeting Minutes MOTION/SECOND: Sonterre/Thomas. To Approve the February 11, 2002 Minutes of the EDA as Presented. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Commissioner Marty abstained from voting. 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 6. REPORTS None. 7. CONSENT AGENDA None. 8. EDA BUSINESS A. Consider Resolution 02-EDA-161, Authorizing Expenditure of Tax Increment Funds for Trailway and Corridor Lighting Improvements Within the County Highway 10 Corridor. Community Development Director Ericson indicated this Resolution reauthorizes the expenditure of TIF funds for the purchase of trailway and corridor lighting and makes the expenditure specific to the Mermaid. He also noted the Resolution authorizes a rebate of $4,046 which is the overpayment by Mr. Hall in this matter. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 02-EDA- 161, a Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Tax Increment Funds for Trailway and Corridor Lighting Improvements Within the County Highway 10 Corridor. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View EDA February 25, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 3 B. Discussion Regarding Potential Condemnation Action to Acquire Mermaid Redevelopment Parcel. Community Development Director Ericson asked City Attorney Riggs to update the EDA as to the status of this matter. City Attorney Riggs indicated he had been in discussions with the various parties involved and is pleased to update that the matter is to be completed within one or two weeks of last Wednesday. He then indicated Mr. Hall’s lender had asked for some language passed by motion of the EDA to ensure that, if the matter is not resolved, Mr. Hall with the assistance of the City will be able to obtain the property. He then read the language proposed for the motion. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Sonterre. To Authorize EDA Staff and the City Attorney to Work with Mounds Vista, Inc to Initiate Negotiations for an Amendment to the Redevelopment Contract Between Mounds Vista and the Mounds View EDA to Provide for the Exercise of Eminent Domain Powers by the EDA to Acquire the Cabot Property; and further, to Provide for the Sale of the Cabot Property to Mounds Vista in an Amount Equal to the EDA’s Condemnation and Acquisition Costs. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Community Development Director Ericson reminded the EDA and those watching at home that the Home and Garden Show is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2002 at the Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. President Sonterre inquired as to whether it may be possible to obtain funding to assist with the purchase of lighting for the rest of the corridor. Director Ericson indicated that the representative from URS had indicated there were grant funds available and the City’s situation meets the requirements for those funds. He then commented that it is not a guarantee that the grant will be obtained by the City, but it is available. President Sonterre asked if all grant options are being sought after. Director Ericson indicated that all grant options are being explored. Assistant City Administrator Reed explained that the newsletter was 10 pages larger this month which meant $1,000 more for printing costs. She then told the EDA Staff had made the decision to use only one color of ink this month because it saved the City $500.00. Mounds View EDA February 25, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 4 9. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 10. ADJOURNMENT President Sonterre adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. 11. Next EDA Meeting: March 11, 2002 Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.