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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-26-2018 EDAPROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW EDA CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 26, 2018 Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER President Mueller called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: President Mueller, Vice President Gunn, Commissioner Bergeron Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Meehlhause, Finance Director Beer, Business Development Coordinator Beeman, and Executive Director Zikmund. NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Approve the November 26, 2018, Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT None. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. August 27, 2018, EDA Minutes. B. September 10, 2018, EDA Minutes. C. September 24, 2018, EDA Minutes. D. October 22, 2018, EDA Minutes. Commissioner Meehlhause noted a correction to the August 27, 2018 EDA Minutes stating on Page 1, under Roll Call Finance Director Beer should be included. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Hull. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View EDA November 26, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 2 6. EDA BUSINESS A. Resolution 18-EDA-315 Preliminary Development Agreement Extension. Business Development Coordinator Beeman requested the EDA consider approval of a Preliminary Development Agreement Extension. He reported staff has been working with INH since January of 2018. He explained staff was working exclusively with INH on the purchase of the land and recommended approval of the Preliminary Development Agreement Extension. It was noted the extension would run through May 1, 2019. Commissioner Gunn questioned why the agreement was not for a full year. Business Development Coordinator Beeman stated the proposed extension would give the developer enough time to negotiate the land price and draft a Preliminary Development Agreement. City Attorney Riggs reported the current preliminary development agreement would expire on January 8, 2019. He anticipated that all terms could be completed by January 8th and explained this could be made a condition for approval. He recommended this condition be added to the fourth Whereas statement within the Resolution. Commissioner Bergeron thanked City Attorney Riggs and Business Development Coordinator Beeman for their work on this item. AMENDMENT MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Meehlhause. To Amend Resolution 18-EDA- 315 adding the following language to the fourth Whereas statement: Subject to a condition that the Developer and EDA shall finalize the negotiation of all terms necessary and related to the development of a Purchase Agreement and Development Agreement for the proposed development by January 8, 2019 with such condition being reviewed by the EDA at their meeting on December 10, 2018. Commissioner Meehlhause stated he supported the additional language as proposed by the City Attorney. Commissioner Bergeron explained he proposed this amendment in order to smooth things out in the negotiation process. President Mueller thanked Commissioner Bergeron for making this suggestion. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Amended Resolution 18-EDA-315 Preliminary Development Agreement Extension. President Mueller thanked staff and the EDA for all of their efforts on this item. Mounds View EDA November 26, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 3 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 18-EDA-316 Confirming EDC Appointments. Business Development Coordinator Beeman requested the EDA confirm appointments to the EDC. He noted this group was made up of seven individuals. He reviewed the appointments with the EDA and recommended approval. President Mueller asked if any new candidates applied for the EDC positions. Business Development Coordinator Beeman explained there were two new candidates that wanted to serve on the EDC as a second or third choice. He reported both of these individuals were placed on the Parks and Recreation Commission. President Mueller thanked everyone who applied to serve the City. MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 18-EDA-316 Confirming EDC Appointments. Commissioner Meehlhause thanked the three individuals that reapplied to continue their service on the EDC. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7. REPORTS None. 8. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT President Mueller adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.