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Home My WebLink AboutEDA MIN 01-18-00COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2000 CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) was called to order by President Ruettimann at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2000, at/ax Cart, 1928 University Avenue NE, MinneapoLis, Minnesota. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Staff Present: Guests: Robert Ruettirnann, Patricia Jindra, Marlaine Szurek, Don Jolly, Gary L.Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff, and John Hunter Walt Fehst, Executive Director Ken Anderson, Deputy Executive Director Randy Schumacher, Community Development Assistant Guests of Commissioners and Staff ELECTION OF OFFICERS MOTION by Jolly, second by Hunter, for a white ballot vote of Robert Ruettimann, President; Pat Jindra, Vice- President; Gary Peterson, Treasurer; CherYl Bak~. en, Secretary ex-officio; William Elrite, Assistant Treasurer ex- officio; Kenneth R. Anderson, Assistant Secretary. All ayes. Motion carried. 1) President 2) Vice President 3 ) Treasurer 4) Secretsry ex-officio 5) Assistant Treasurer ex-officio 6) Assistant Secretary Robert Ruettimann Pat Jindra Gary L.Peterson CherYl Bakken William Elrite, Finance Director/City Clerk Kenneth R. Anderson, Deputy Executive Director ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA - There were no additions or deletions to the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine by the EDA Board of Commissioners and xvill be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion). A. Adopt the consent agenda items as listed below. 1) Approval of Minutes - regular meeting of December 21, 1999 Move to adopt the minutes of the December, 1999 regular meeting as presented in writing. 2) Financial Report and Payment of Bills a. Financial Statement - December, 1999 b. Payment of Bills - December, 1999 President Ruettimann indicated he received payment for the December meeting that he did not attend. This will be corrected by not issuing a JanuarY payment to President Ruettimann. Move to approve Resolution 2000-01, Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) approving the financial statements for December, 1999 and approving payment of bills for December, 1999. MOTION by Peterson, seconded by Szurek, to adopt the consent agenda items as listed. Upon vote, all ayes. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMP.~NY Mr. Anderson ret~renced the written report. Mr. Ruettimann requested cont'trrnation from the IS Director that the Public Housing computer program to be purchased is compatible with our current City computer system. Mr. Fehst is meeting with staff next week on this issue. CITIZEN FORUM TO ADDRESS EDA ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None. RECOGNITION, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS. GUESTS Mr. Ruettimann asked Councilmembers and Staff to introduce their guests. He thanked everyone t'or attending. Economic Development Authority Minutes January 18.2000 Page 2 PUBLIC F/EARINGS - None. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Resolutions - None. B. Bid Considerations 1) Approve Park-view Villa South Elevator Maintenance Agreement Mr. Anderson explained this agreement is intended to include the Parkview Villa South elevator maintenance agreement with the north building elevator maintenance agreement with Millar Elevator Service Company. This will allow elevators for both buildings to be serviced by the same company. MOTION by Peterson, second by Wyckoff, to award the proposal for the Parkview Villa South Elevator Full Maintenance Program to Millar Elevator Service Company based on their proposal dated January 7, 2000; and furthermore, to authorize the President and Executive Director to enter into an agreement to be prepared by Elevator Advisory Group, Inc. for the same. Upon vote, all ayes. Motion carried. C. Other Business 1) Property Acquisition Priorities. Mr. Ruettimann requested this item be tabled. He suggested the EDA request a work session, within the next sixty days, with the City Council to discuss property acquisitions, the Comprehensive Plan, and down towu redevelopment. MOTION by Ruettimann, second by Wyckoff, to table item C-l, Property Acquisition Priorities. Upon vote, all ayes. Motion carried. 2) Preparation of "Agency Plan" for submittal to I-IUD. Mr. Schumacher explained the HUD requirement for one year and five year strategic plans, which will be presented to the EDA and City Council upon completion. 3) Written Report to EDA President Letter of December 10, 1999. Mr. Ruettimann stated the purpose of this letter was to receive a written report on the progress of current issues and projects in the Community Development Department. 4) Section 8 Report. :Mr. Anderson indicated the Section 8 program continues on a downward trend. Richard Rothschild has accepted another position, but will continue in the Section 8 program from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The program is tentatively scheduled for transfer to the Metro HRA by the end of the first quarter. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A) Report of the Deputy Executive Director. Mr. Anderson referred to congratulation letters sent to new Resident Council officers. He indicated Mr. Joe Goodman has akeady resigned. Mr. Anderson has learned that it may be required to have a I-ILrD program participant (Parkview Villa North resident) serve on the Economic Development Authority, if over 300 living units are involved. Notice would have to be posted for 30 days to see if anyone is interested in applying. Mr. Anderson is attempting to get a clarification from legal counsel. He stated it is mandatory to have a minimum of two Council members on the EDA. Mr. Ruettimann asked if the current mission statement ties in to the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Hunter discussed conducting a survey of citizens on their input for downtown redevelopment. B) Report of the Executive Director - None. MEETINGS The next EDA meeting is scheduled tbr 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2000 in Community Room B at Parkview Villa. Economic Development Authori .ty Minutes January 18, 2000 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Hunter, second by Jolly, to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. All ayes. MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Patty Muscovitz Recording Secretary