HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDA MIN 12-17-02COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 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, December 17, 2002, at Jax's
Restaurant in Minneapolis, MN
ROLL CALL
Commission Members Present: Robert Ruettimann, Patricia Jindra, Marlaine Szurek, Gary Peterson, Julienne
Wyckoff, Bobby Williams and Bruce Nawrocki
Commission Members Absent:
Staff Present: Walt Fehst, Executive Director
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 November 19, 2002, regular meeting as presented in writing.
Financial Report and Payment of Bills
Move to approve Resolution 2002-20, Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority
(EDA) approving the financial statements for November, 2002 and approving payment of bills for November,
2002.
MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Peterson, to adopt the consent agenda items as listed with the amendment
to the minutes as follows:
Page 3, last paragraph add: NawrocM stated he is apposed to selling Parkview I~tlla North or South.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Schumacher stated the two single-family homes at 3718 and 3722 Central Avenue are being demolished this
week for redevelopment. The Conoco Station at 3955 University Avenue that the City is purchasing has a
closing date of this Thursday, December 19, 2002. The property met all EPA requirements, which relieves
the Cityfrom any liabilityfor ground contamination on thesite. The Beecroft building at 3710 Central
Avenue that the City is purchasing has a closing date set for the first week in January, 2003.
Nawrocki stated that in the Community Development report staff is requesting the January EDA meeting be
changed from the 22 to the 28th due to Martin Luthern King Day on the 21 and actually the 21 is a
Tuesday.
MOTION by Nawrocki, second by Wyckoff, to move the January EDA meeting from the 21~t to the 28th. All
ayes. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
President, Ruettimann, adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Bakken
Recording Secretary