HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA MIN 12-18-01COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 2001
CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority
(EDA) was called to order by Vice President, Jindra at 5:56 p.m., Tuesday, December 18, 2001, at Jax
Restaurant, Minneapolis, MN.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members Present: Patricia Jindra, Marlaine Szurek, Gary Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff,
Bruce Nawrocki, and Bobby Williams
Commission Members Absent: Robert Ruettimann
Staff Present: Walt Fehst, Executive Director
Randy Schumacher, Acting Community Development Director
Cheryl Bakken, Secretary
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Adopt the consent agenda items as listed below.
1) Approval of Minutes - regular meeting of November, 2001
2) Financial Report and Payment of Bills
a. Financial Statement -November, 2001
b. Payment of Bills -November, 2001
MOTION by Szurek, second by Wyckoff, to adopt the consent agenda items as listed. All ayes.
Motion Carried.
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
The following is a summary of the Management Report, as Kottsick was not present at the meeting. The
additional boiler work is near completion, with the addition of relief valves to each boiler and one low
water shut off valve installed to meet code. A thermal couple was replaced by Maintenance on the
garage make up air handier. The south elevator room exhaust motor was replaced. After the heavy
snowfall and rain that followed in November, a leak developed in the building by the middle entrance.
The problem turned out to be an ice blockage in the gutter and an ice dam built up on the roof Staff will
clear snow from these areas, and install a heat strip in the rain gutter until spring, when maintenance
can check for needed repairs.
Administrative Report
Submittal of the 50058 's has been put on hold, upon recommendation of the software vendor, which is
still working with HUD to resolve the problems. The voluntary floor checking guidelines and procedures
have been reviewed by the Resident Council. The program will begin next year.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION.
Other Business
Application C1998-01, CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Proeram
Schumacher reported the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) has prepared a Community
Development Block Grant for housing rehabilitation at 4055 Reservoir Blvd. in the total amount of
$14,600 to replace doors, upgrade electrical do heating and plumbing work, as well as make health and
safety improvements to the property. The application needs Board approval and then it will be submitted
to Anoka County for reimbursement.
Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes
December 18, 2001
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MOTION by Peterson, second by Szurek, to approve the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Deferred
Grant/Loan Application for Grant gC1998-01 in the amount of $14,600 for housing rehabilitation to Del
Serve 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. All ayes. Motion Carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.
Fehst and Schumacher wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Committee/Other Reports
Resident Council Minutes
Jindra presented the Resident Council Minutes of December 1 O, 2001, maMng note that after the meet
was adjourned it was determined by Anita Kottsick, Housing Administrator, that the Resident Council
By-Law procedures for the Election of Officers was not followed and requested another election be held
prior to the January, 2002 meeting.
Other Business
Williams indicated that at the EDA and City Council meetings on Monday, December 17, 2001 they
discussed the need for redevelopment in the Columbia Heights Industrial and Commercial areas. A
special meeting will be held on January 5, 2002 to discuss the issues in more detail. Williams invited
Jindra to attend and asked staff to invite Ruettimann.
MEETINGS:
The next Regular EDA meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2001, at Park-view
Villa, 965 40a Avenue, Columbia Heights, MN.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Vice President, Jindra at 6:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Bakken
Recording Secretary
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