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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA)
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
MAY 28, 2019
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by President Szurek.
Members Present: Murzyn, Schmitt, Buesgens, Novitsky, Williams, Herringer, and Szurek.
Staff Present: Kelli Bourgeois (City Manager), Aaron Chirpich (Community Development
Director), and Shelley Hanson (Administrative Assistant-Community
Development).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-
RECITED
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve minutes of April 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019
2. Approve Financial Report & Payment of Bills for March and April 2019-Resolution 2019-07
Question from Members:
There were no questions.
Motion by Herringer, seconded by Williams, to approve the consent agenda as presented. All ayes.
MOTION PASSED.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND
APRIL 2019, AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL 2019.
WHEREAS,
the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) is required by Minnesota
Statutes Section 469.096, Subd. 9, to prepare a detailed financial statement which shows all receipts and
disbursements, their nature, the money on hand, the purposes to which the money on hand is to be applied, the
EDA's credits and assets and its outstanding liabilities; and
WHEREAS,
said Statute also requires the EDA to examine the statement and treasurer's vouchers or bills and if
correct, to approve them by resolution and enter the resolution in its records; and
WHEREAS,
the financial statement for the months of March and April 2019 has been reviewed by the EDA
Commission; and
WHEREAS,
the EDA has examined the financial statements and finds them to be acceptable as to both form and
accuracy; and
WHEREAS,
the EDA Commission has other means to verify the intent of Section 469.096, Subd. 9, including but
not limited to Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, Annual City approved Budgets, Audits and similar
documentation; and
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WHEREAS,
financials statements are held by the City’s Finance Department in a method outlined by the State of
Minnesota’s Records Retention Schedule,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Heights Economic
Development Authority that it has examined the referenced financial statements including the check history, and
they are found to be correct, as to form and content; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
the financial statements are acknowledged and received and the check history as
presented in writing is approved for payment out of proper funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
this resolution is made a part of the permanent records of the Columbia Heights
Economic Development Authority.
ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Passed this 28th day of May, 2019
Offered by: Herringer
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: All ayes
President
Attest:
Assistant Secretary
The EDA adjourned to an Executive Session at 5:05 pm to discuss the possible redevelopment and/or purchase of 3989 Central
Avenue, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.05
The EDA re-convened the regular meeting at 6:07 pm.
2. Other Items-
There were no other items to discuss.
Motion by Buesgens, seconded by Novitsky to adjourn the meeting at 6:08 pm. All ayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Shelley Hanson
Secretary