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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 2000
CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA)
was called to order by President Ruettimann at 6:11 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2000, at Jax's Restaurant,
1928 University Avenue N.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota held before the Holiday Dinner.
ROLL______CALL
Commission Members Present:
Robert Ruettimann, Patricia Jindra, Marlalne Szurek, Don Jolly, Gary
Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff, and John Hunter
Commission Members Absent:
Staff Present: Walt Fehst, Executive Director"
Ken Anderson, Deputy Executive Director
Randy Schumacher, Co. mmunity Development Assistant
CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine by the EDA Board of Commissioners and will
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 November 14, 2000
MOTION by Marlaine Szurek, seconded by Pat Jindra, to adopt the minutes of the November 14, 2000 regular
meeting as presented in writing. All Ayes. MOTION CARRIED.
2)
Financial Report and Payment of Bills
a. Financial Statement - November, 2000
b. Payment of Bills - November, 2000
MOTION by Marlaine Szurek, seconded by Pat Jindra, to approve Resolution 2000-21, Resolution of the
Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) approving the financial statements for November,
2000 and approving payment of bills for November, 2000. All Ayes. MOTION CARRIED.
RECOGNITION, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, GUF~TS.
A. Presentation - Chef Bakken, Community Development Secretary.
Cher presented each of the EDA Commissioners with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Community
Development staff for their time and service on the EDA Board this year. She stated that it was a pleasure
working with them this past year. President, Ruettimann reiterated that it was also a pleasure working with the
EDA Staff.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
B. Other Resolutions - None.
C. Bid Considerations - None.
D. Other Business
1) CDBG Application for Year 2001 - Ken Anderson.
The 2001 CDBG Program application is to be submitted to Anoka County on or before January 26, 2001.
Anoka County has restructured the CDBG Program in which all cities and townships submit applications to be
considered on a competitive basis. The City Council must also approve the projects incorporated ia the 2001
.application. The total grant allocation for Anoka County in 2001 is $1,934,000 and of that amount $1,063,700 is
available for cities and townships. Federal objectives must be met with CDBG funds including: 1) benefit to Iow
to moderate-income persons, 2) prevention or elimination of slums and blight, and 3) urgent need. Staff is
proposing the we use CDBG funds to acquire the Conoco Convenience Store/Gas Station at 3955 Lookout Place
for the maximum $300,000 to acquire and demolish the structure and complete site restoration. This will include
removal of the underground fuel tanks and performing any necessary soil corrections.
MOT/ON by Don Jolly, seconded by John Hunter, to authorize staff to pursue preparation of the 2001 CDBG
Program Application for the acquisition of the Conoco Convenience Store/Gas Station at 3955 Lookout Place;
and furthermore, to submit said application to the City Council for consideration on or before January 22, 2001.
All Ayes. MOT/ON CARRIED.
2) Approve Application C1998-06, CDBG Homing Rehabilitation Program - Ken Anderson.
Mr. Anderson indicated that this Was a Deferred Grant/Loan application prepared by Community Revitalization
Resources that is ready to be forwarded to Aaoka County subject to Board approval and authorization of funding.
MOTION by John Hunter, seconded by Don Jolly, to approve the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Deferred
Grant/Loan application for Grant #C1998-06 ia the amount of $11,463 for housing rehabilitation to B & B
Roofing and Window Lite, and the Center for Energy and Environment subject to meeting all program
requirements; and furthermore, to direct staff to submit the loan application to Anoka County and to authorize all
related expenses to be reimbursed from Fund 202-46350-4600/3050.
ADMINISTRAT/VE REPORTS
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Report of the Deputy Executive Director - NONE.
Report of the Executive Director - NONE.
MEETINGS
The next EDA meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2000 in Community Room B at
Parkview Villa.
MOT/ON by John Hunter, seconded by Don Joily, to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m. All ayes. MOT/ON
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Bakken
Recording Secretary
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