HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Approval of Minutes: March 04, 2003
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA
REGULAR SESSION
March 4, 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, COlmmmity Development Director; Bruce Loney, Public Works Director/City
Engineer; Jim Thomson, City Attorney; Mark Themig, Facilities and Recreation Director;
Gregg V oxland, 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 A~enda:
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 A~enda:
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, Appointin~ 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.
Helkamp/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 pOliion 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 this 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 carried 5-0.
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EDA Secretary
Carole Hedlund
Recording Secretary