HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Approval of Minutes: March 04, and April 01, 2003
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
March 4, 2003
Members Present: Link, ]oos, Mars, Helkamp and Chair Lehman.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City ClerIc; R. Michael
Leek, COlmmmity Development Director; Bmce Loney, Public Works Director/City
Engineer; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Mark Themig, Facilities and Recreation Director;
Gregg Voxland, Finance Director; Paul Snook, Economic Development Coordinator; and
Dan Hughes, Police Chief.
I. Roll Call:
Chair Lehman called the meeting to order at 8:01 p.m. Roll was taken as noted above.
II. Approval of the Agenda:
Chair Lehman noted that Item No.8 was removed from the agenda.
Mars/Link moved to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
III. Approval of the Consent Agenda:
The following items were on the Consent Agenda.
Item # 4 Approval of Minutes for December 3,2002 and January 7 and January 21, 2003.
Item # 5.a. Approval of the Bills.
Mars/Helkamp moved to approve the Consent Agenda as written. Motion carried 5-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes for December 3, 2002 and January 7 and January 21,2003:
Mars/Helkamp moved to approve the Minutes for December 3,2002 and January 7 and
January 21,2003. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda).
V. Financial:
A. Approval of the Bills:
Mars/Helkamp moved to approve the EDA bill list in the amount of$18.25.
(Motion carried under the Consent Agenda).
VI. Resolution 2003-1, Appointing Individuals to the Economic Development Advisory
Committee:
Mr. Snook stated there were four candidates interviewed for the three opening on the
Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC). The interview committee
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recommended that Jeff Jansen, Barbara Felber and Marshall Walker be appointed to the
EDAC for a three term to expire Febmary 28, 2006.
J-Ielb.mp/Link offered Resolution No. 2003-1, appointing Jeff Jansen, Barbara Felber and
Marshall Walker to the Economic Development Advisory Committee and moved its
adoption. Motion carried 5-0.
VII. Presentation by Economic Development Advisory Committee Chair Jeff Jansen
relating to Ryan Companies' request for tax abatement for Valley Green Corporate
Center:
This item was removed from the agenda.
VIII. Small Cities Development Program:
Mr. Snook updated the EDA on the Small Cities Development Program. Mr. Snook
noted that the Carver County HRA administers the program and has reported that the
Single-Family Residential portion has 97% of the funds committed or allocated for their
portion of the program, the Rental Residential portion has 100% of the funds committed
or allocated including the transfer from the commercial portion and the commercial
portion has 49% of their funds committed or allocated. Mr. Snook did note that the
commercial portion has a major commercial building that is about to apply for a loan.
Commissioner Mars noted the good job that has been done marketing tIns program.
VII. Other Business:
There was no other business.
VIII. Adjourn:
Mars/Helkamp moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Motion calTied 5-0.
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~;ili s. Cox,
EDA Secretary
Carole Hedlund
Recording Secretary
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
Aprill, 2003
Members Present: Link, Joos, Mars, Helkamp and Chair Lehman.
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Mark McNeill, City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; R. Michael
Leek, Community Development Director; Bruce Loney, Public Works Director/City
Engineer; Bob V ose, Acting City Attorney; Gregg V oxland, Finance Director; Paul
Snook, Economic Development Coordinator; Dan Hughes, Chief of Police and Sergeant
John Flynn of the Shakopee Police Department.
I. Roll Call:
Chair Lehman called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Roll was taken as noted above.
II. Approval of the Agenda:
Link/Joos moved to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
III. Approval of the Consent Agenda:
The following items were added to the Consent Agenda. VII. Property Transfer from the
EDA to the City.
The following items were on the Consent Agenda.
Item # 4 Approval of Minutes for February 4, 2003.
Item # 6 Approval of the Bills.
Item # 7 Property Transfer from the EDA to the City of Shakopee.
Helkamp/Mars moved to approve the Consent Agenda as modified. Motion carried 5-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes for February 4, 2003:
Helkamp/Mars moved to approve the Minutes for February 4, 2003. (Motion carried
under the Consent Agenda).
V. Financial:
There was no business.
VI. Approval of the Bills:
Helkamp/Mars moved to approve the EDA bill list in the amount of$385.75. (Motion
carried under the Consent Agenda).
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VII. Property Transfer from EDA to City:
Helkamp/Mars moved to approve the transfer of parcel 27-001232 with a recorded value
of $15,000 to the City of Shakopee. (Motion carried under the Consent Agenda).
VIII. Small Cities Development Program - March Update:
Mr. Snook reported on the Small Cities Development Program - March Update. Mr.
Snook noted that the EDA was now under six figures for the money still available for use
in this program. Mr. Snook noted that the Single-Family Residential had allocated or
committed 97% of the monies committed to their portion. The Rental Residential had
allocated or committed 135% of the monies committed to that portion. The extra 35%
came from money transferred ($43,500) from the commercial part to the rental residential
portion. The Commercial portion had committed or allocated 49% of the money that was
committed to them. Mr. Snook noted there was approximately $38,000 left in the
commercial part. This amount of money signified about I Y2 commercial project if the
full amount of money for a commercial project was used. Mr. Snook foresaw all of this
money being used for one project or another.
Mr. Snook stated that he did not think the remodeling on the Fire Station could use this
money because it was a government building but he would follow-up.
VII. Other Business:
There was no other business.
VIII. Adjourn:
LinklMars moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. Motion
carried 5-0.
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Vudith S. Cox,
EDA Secretary
Carole Hedlund
Recording Secretary