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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190528_EDA_Minutes 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 EDA Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 28, 2019 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