HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.A. Approval of Minutes: February 20, 2007
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
February 20, 2007
Members Present: President Steve Clay, Commissioners Steve Menden, Terry
Joos, Matt Lehman, and John Schmitt.
Staff Members Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; Jim
Thomson, City Attorney; R. Michael Leek, Community
Development Director; and Bruce Loney, Public Works
Director/City Engineer; Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator.
1. Roll Call
President Clay called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. and roll call was noted.
2. Approval of the Agenda
MendenlSchmitt moved to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda
Joos/Lehman moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
JooslMenden moved to approve the minutes of the meeting from January 16,2007.
(Motion carried under the Consent Agenda.)
4. Mr. Leek presented a loan request as part of the Downtown Fa<;ade Improvement
Program to the EDA. Mr. Leek stated that the City has received an application from
David Jansen, owner of Valley Sports, requesting loan approval as part of the Downtown
Fa<;ade Improvement Program.
The property is located at 102 1 st Avenue West and was built in 1898. It has been
determined that the building has historic value inside and out. Mr. Jansen has requested a
$7,953.00 loan to help fund a project totaling $15,906.00 ($1,488.00 for sign rewiring,
$12,501.00 for installation of seven new storefront windows and $1,917.00 for new sign
installation).
Mr. Leek stated that the Committee recommended funding 50% of the costs ofthe
project, not to exceed $7,953.00 with two conditions; one, the new windows and frames
match the existing number and sizes of window panels. Two, the new sign(s) either
match the size of the existing sign(s), or be smaller.
Mayor Schmitt questioned the color of the north wall of the building and asked ifthe
owner could change the color of the building while doing the window and sign
replacement. Mr. Leek stated that he would discuss this issue with Mr. Jansen.
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Lehman/Joos moved to authorize the appropriate staff to enter into an agreement with the
owner of property at 102 I st Avenue West for a deferred loan from the Downtown Fayade
Improvement program and fund 50 percent of the cost of the proposed windows, frames
and sign restoration, up to a maximum of$7,953.00. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Mr. Leek presented the EDA with a of Consultant Services Agreement. Mr. Leek stated
that the EDA previously directed staff to prepare a service agreement with David Drown
Associates consistent with the proposal submitted by that firm. A draft of that agreement
was provided to the EDA Commissioners, and the EDA is asked to authorize execution
of that agreement.
Cncl. Lehman asked Mr. Leek if the $35,000 per year includes the marketing material.
Mr. Leek stated that the $35,000 per year does not include the marketing material. Mr.
Leek stated that the actual amount should be less. Mr. Leek stated that he would have to
keep track so the total expenditures do no exceed $35,000.
Lehman/Joos moved to direct the appropriate City officials to execute the consultant
services agreement with David Drown Associates not to exceed $30,000.00 annually.
Motion carried 5-0.
6. Adjourn
Joos/Menden moved to adjourn to March 20,2007. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting
ended at 8:35 p.m.
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DA Secretary
Kim Weckman
Recording Secretary