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Home My WebLink About12-27-2018 EDA1 552910v1 SJR MU205-13 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MOUNDS VIEW, MINNESOTA Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Mounds View City Hall 2401 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on December 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, Minnesota, for the following purposes: A. CLOSED SESSION -- SKYLINE PROJECT: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 13D.05, subdivision 3(c) and 13.44, subdivision 3, to conduct a closed EDA meeting concerning real property located at addresses noted below, to consider strategies and to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase of such real property and to review confidential appraisal information for such real property. 4889 Old Highway 8 Mounds View, Minnesota PINs: 17.30.23.14.0001, 17.30.23.14.0002, 17.30.23.14.0003 Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 13D.05 subdivision 3(c) and 13.44, subdivision 3 the EDA met in Closed Session to discuss the Skyline Project and to consider strategies and to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase of such real property and to review confidential appraisal information for such real property. The EDA adjourned the closed meeting at 2:29 p.m. and recessed to the EDA’s open agenda. B. OPEN SESSION: 1. CALL TO ORDER President Mueller called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: President Mueller, Vice President Gunn, Commissioner Hull, Commissioner Meehlhause, Commissioner Bergeron NOT PRESENT: None. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2 552910v1 SJR MU205-13 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Bergeron. To Approve the December 27, 2018, Agenda as amended removing the Approval of Minutes under the Consent Agenda. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC INPUT: None. 5. CONSENT AGENDA This item was removed from the agenda. 6. EDA BUSINESS A. Skyline Project 1. General Discussion/Issues 2. Resolution No. 18-EDA-318 – A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Executive Director Zikmund stated the EDA has been discussing the Skyline property after the developer was unable to secure financing. He explained the EDA met prior to this meeting to discuss the purchase of the Skyline property. City Attorney Riggs commented on a proposed Purchase Agreement for the Skyline property. He reported the EDA has been addressing negotiations with staff. The revisions within the document based on comments received from the EDA were reviewed. He noted the EDA has discussed relocation costs and he recommended the EDA retain the services of a relocation specialist after the Purchase Agreement is approved. President Mueller thanked Business Development Coordinator Beeman for all of his efforts on this project. Executive Director Zikmund stated for the public there was no other property in the City that had as high of a level of police activity as the Skyline Motel. He reported this statistic weighed heavy on the minds of the Council when considering this property purchase and redevelopment, along with the fact the property was severely blighted. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 18- EDA-318, Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property with Amendments. Commissioner Meehlhause stated he supported the EDA moving forward with the 3 552910v1 SJR MU205-13 purchase of this property. He indicated this property has been a property in need of redevelopment for quite some time as it was significantly blighted and had a large number of police calls. He anticipated the quality of life in Mounds View would be improved after this property was redeveloped. President Mueller commented in the spring the EDA had spoken to a developer that was interested in putting an affordable apartment complex on this site. She indicated the developers financing fell through. She explained the EDA would be moving forward with a commercial/industrial development on this property, which would bring more jobs to the community. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Direct Staff to Hire Relocation Specialist Steve Carlson with Evergreen Land Services to Assist with the Skyline Redevelopment Project. Commissioner Bergeron stated Evergreen Land Services would provide the EDA with wheels on the ground while also assisting by saving staff time. Finance Director Beer reported the relocation services being provided were State and Federally mandated. Commissioner Meehlhause reported Evergreen Land Services had great knowledge of the State and Federal mandates. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Crossroad Pointe 1. General Discussion/Issues City Attorney Riggs updated the EDA on Crossroad Pointe. He explained the EDA was required to hold a Public Hearing for the sale of this property. He indicated this Public Hearing would be held on Monday, January 7th at 7:00 p.m. It was noted staff was working to finalize the purchase agreement for this project. 7. REPORTS None. 8. NEXT EDA MEETING: Monday, January 7, 2019 Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m 9. ADJOURNMENT President Mueller adjourned the EDA meeting at 3:55 p.m. 4 552910v1 SJR MU205-13 Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Heidi Guenther TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.