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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA MIN 09-17-02COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) was called to order by President Ruettimann at 7:43 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2002, in the City Hall, Conference Room 1,590 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Robert Ruettimann, Patricia Jindra, Gary Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff, and Bruce Nawrocki Commission Members Absent: Marlaine Szurek, Bobby Williams Staff Present: Walt Fehst, Executive Director Bob Streetar, Deputy Executive Director Randy Schumacher, Community Development Assistant Cheryl Bakken, Secretary CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes Move to adopt the minutes of the August 20, 2002, regular meeting as presented in writing. Financial Report and Payment of Bills Move to approve Resolution 2002-13, Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) approving the financial statements for August, 2002 and approving payment of bills for August, 2002. MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Jindra, to adopt the consent agenda items as listed. All ayes. Motion Carried. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION 2002-14, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED 2003 BUDGET AND LEVY Streetar stated the EDA Budget is funded by the Levy and represents an increase of 2. 6% or $3,554 above last year's levy of $137,015. The Levy costs a homeowner with the average taxable market value home of $116,200, $21.07 annually or $1.76per month. In the revenue section Streetar indicated he inserted a revised sheet for review. Under expert and professional services the large amount reflects all attorney and financial agencies, which will be necessary with the redevelopment projects. Ruettimann recommended, City Councilmembers should not reduce the Levy and Budget for the Community Development Department in the future, but, should take into consideration the redevelopment projects coming up and the staffing required to accomplish the goals. MOTION by Peterson, second by Wyckoff, to waive the reading of Resolution 2002-14, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes. Motion Carried. MOTION by Peterson, second by Wyckoff, to Adopt EDA Resolution 2002-14, being a Resolution of the Columbia Heights EDA Adopting the 2003 Budget of $140,569 and Levy of $140,569 and recommending this Budget and Levy to the City Council for approval. All ayes. Motion Carried. Other Business Ruettimann asked the Board to have dindra reinstated as EDA Liaison for the Resident Council meetings and that she should also receive the meeting per diem again, if the State Statute permits it. Streetar will check into the State Statutes prior to the next HRA and EDA meetings in October and will have staff put the item on the October agenda. Ruettimann asked what the status of his request to obtain a map of the TIF redevelopment areas in Columbia Heights and staff meeting with the City Council on the funds the City owes the EDA from the Crest View rewrite and some other administrative funds that are due to the EDA for funding the project. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes September 17, 2002 Page 2 of 2 Streetar stated staff has received a map and will be getting a copy of it to the commissioners. Fehst stated he would bring up the funds due to the EDA at the next City Council meeting and report back. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTHLY UPDATE Streetar stated staff, will be providing the enclosed Community Development Update each month to give an update of all the projects the department is working on. Staff is focusing on: 1) Industrial Park Redevelopment area; 2) 40th and University Redevelopment; 3) 37~ and Central; and 4) 3ffh and Central. Staff has received a significant amount of interest in both the Mady's site and 3ff~ and Central properties. Meetings were held with each developer to receive their ideas for the site. Staff will plan to meet with the City Council to discuss their ideas. The first question the developers asked was what does the City Council what to see on the site. The Industrial Park Redevelopment area is moving along well, staff is developing base maps and collecting documents necessary for the project. Peterson felt staff was also working diligently on #5 Improving the Housing Stock and #6 Increasing Tax Base in Columbia Heights. Peterson commended Streetar and his staff for their hard work on meeting the goals set by the City Council and EDA. 325 Summit Street Schumacher passed out a calendar and a copy ofthe bidding packet for the sale of the City owned property at 325 Summit Street to the Board for review. It was determined that an authorization for bids agenda item should go to the City Council meeting on Monday, September 23ra and the sale would be advertised in the Focus and Star & Tribune newspapers starting Thursday, September 2~~, if authorized by City Council on September 23r~. Staff has already received many inquiries on purchasing the home. Streetar stated staff will do the following steps to process the sale of the property: O City Council authorize staff to go out for bids; 2) receive and review the bids on October l t7~ ; 3) October 21~t the bids will go to the worksession; 4) October 28tn, will be the first reading; 5) November 12th, will be the second reading; and 5) there will be a 30 day waiting period until the sale is final. Nawrocki suggested staff put up a For Sale sign on the property to help advertise. ADJOURNMENT President, Ruettimann, adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Bakken Recording Secretary H:XEDAminutes2002~9-17-2002