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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA MIN 10-15-02COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2002 CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) was called to order by President Ruettimann at 6:04 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2002, in the Parkview Villa, Community Room B, 965 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Commission Members Absent: Staff Present: Robert Ruettimann, Marlaine Szurek, Gary Peterson, Julienne Wyckoff, Bobby Williams and Bruce Nawrocki Patricia Jindra Bob Streetar, Deputy Executive Director Randy Schumacher, Community Development Assistant Cheryl Bakken, Secretary Mark Nagel, Housing Assistant CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes Move to adopt the minutes of the September 17, 2002, Special meeting as presented in writing. Financial Report and Payment of Bills Move to approve Resolution 2002-15, Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (EDA) approving the financial statements for September, 2002 and approving payment of bills for September, 2002. MOTION by Peterson, second by Szurek, to adopt the consent agenda items as listed. All ayes. Motion Carried. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION EDA Bond Fund Fee Streetar stated the Board requested the Finance Department provide a report on the City Administrative fees charged on revenue bonds sold by Crest View and Columbia Park Clinic. The process was put into place in 1998 to compensate for services and liability exposure related to non-City revenue bond issues. To account for this revenue, the City created a special revenue fund that wouM also be used to account for the rental fees received for the cellular antennas on the high-rise and the water tower. On the spreadsheet, under the expenditure section, all of the items except for item 1, the dishwasher for Murzyn Hall and item 7, the ~ underground for Central Avenue Project are EDA expenses. There is $298,986.66 available in funds for use by the EDA. Nawrocki asked where the authority came from to use the EDA funds for items 1 and 7. Ruettimann felt the dollar figures were incorrect, because the listed antenna funds were designated to go into a separate fund years ago and shouM not be added into this account. He will contact Bill Elrite, Finance Director to clarify this. Reinstate Patricia Jindra, as Liason for Resident Council Meetings Streetar stated at the September EDA meeting, commissioners asked to have Patricia Jindra designated as the EDA 's representative to the Resident Council Meetings to record and report back to the EDA. There isn't anything in the State Statute that designated the Board pay dindra, Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes October 15, 2002 Page 2 of 2 for recording the minutes of the special meeting. This would be determined by the Board. Szurek stated that Jindra's heart has always been with the HRA and felt she did a good job of reporting the minutes of the Resident Council Meetings in the past. Szurek asked what amount Jindra was compensated for in the past. Streetar stated she was paid $35 per meeting. Wyckoff stated Jindra has asked to be on the HRA Board and wondered what steps need to be taken to insure this. Ruettimann stated there is two options; 0 In January of 2003, when one of the commissioners terms expires she could be appointed; or 2) if one of the councilmembers would like to step down and let her take their place starting in January. Motion by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to designate Patficia Jindra as the EDA's representative to the Resident Council Meetings to record the minutes and report to the EDA and furthermore, be compensated at $35 per meeting. All ayes. Motion Carried. EDA Holiday GatherinefDinner Bakken stated for the past four or five years the EDA has held their December meeting at Jax's Restaurant prior to the Holiday Dinner for the boardmembers and one guest, acknowledging their community service. Staff asked if the Board would like to go back to Jax's again this year or is there somewhere else they would like to go. All of the Boardmembers, felt Jax's Restaurant was very accommodating to our needs and directed staff to make arrangements for the meeting and dinner to be held on Tuesday, December 17th. Bakken will make reservations. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Streetar requested the commissioners read over the Community Development Monthly Goals Update and contact him if they have any questions this week, due to the short meeting tonight. Streetar stated that the Columbia Heights TIF map was included in the packet indicating all TIF districts, project areas, and other demographics as requested by the Board last month. ADJOURNMENT President, Ruettimarm, adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Bakken Recording Secretary HSEDAminutes2002\ 10-15-2002