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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.06.11 EDA MinutesMINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2013 Klein called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. PRESENT: Arcand, Bever, Denaway, Gallivan, Klein, Puleo and Weidt ABSENT: None STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Rachel Juba, Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE EDA MEETING OF MAY 14, 2013 Klein made motion, Puleo seconded, to approve minutes for the EDA meeting of May 14, 2013. All ayes. Motion carried. UPDATE ON ASSESSMENT POLICY At its May 20, 2013, meeting the City Council considered recommendations from the Planning Commission and EDA on the revisions to the assessment policy regarding financing infrastructure projects. The City Council approved the revisions at the meeting. Staff has included the revised policy and Exhibit A. At its June 3, 2013, meeting the City Council approved the feasibility study and assessment agreement with Len Pratt for construction of Rosemary Way. Staff will continue to work with Mr. Pratt to get the agreement signed and obtain a letter of credit for 60% of the construction cost plus interest, prior to construction plans being drafted. UPDATE ON CARPENTERS AND CITY OWNED PROPERTY On May 20, 2013, the City entered into a purchase agreement for the Carpenters properties. The City will pay all back taxes, liens, and mortgages as the result of the purchase. The properties total 1.34 acres and abut the properties the City owns to the north. Staff updated the EDA on the purchase agreement for the former Carpenters Parcels and that the closing will be in early July. The purchase agreement for the City owned properties with FBF, LLC, has expired as of May 21, 2013. Staff discussed how the EDA would like to proceed with marketing of the properties. Staff provided ideas to the EDA on how to market the City owned properties in downtown. Some of the ideas included a request for proposals (RFP), continue working with FBF, LLC, contact other commercial realtors, and creating a marketing packet. Puleo stated that with the Carpenters parcels the property seems to be more marketable. Bever asked about completing an RFP process for the properties. Staff stated that the process will take some time and it could be long. We would need to be specific with an end user in mind. Denaway stated that the City completed an RFP process for lots it owned in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. Arcand and Klein stated that they would like to make sure we talk about a restaurant in that location and economic incentives. The EDA agreed that that the process should be opened up to other brokers and that they would like to think about it and discuss at its next meeting. DISCUSSION ON DEED SHOVEL READY SITE CERTIFICATION The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has a Shovel ready Site Certification program to help make sites more attractive to companies and site - selection consultants looking for locations for business startups, expansions or relocations. Staff provided the EDA with an overview of what needs to be completed and the process to become certified. The application requires all planning, zoning, surveys, title work, environmental studies, soil analysis, and engineering to be completed. The City has some of this for Carpenters, but for the entire site. The site would not technically qualify. A developer would still need to build, stormwater facilities, water lines, and depending on placement of the building the design would change. Staff does not see this as a necessary step. DEED prioritizes job creation and industrial users for this process. Denaway stated that this is more for industrial zoned properties. The EDA agreed. UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Staff updated the EDA on Downtown Redevelopment. The City is working with Pete Sampair to complete a study on the extension of Finale Avenue to CSAH 8. This will result in a preliminary layout of the road. ADJOURNMENT Klein made a motion, seconded by Gallivan to adjourn at 6:10 pm. All ayes. Motion carried.