HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/2015 MeetingECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 22, 2015
Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held January 22, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Commissioners Goodwin, Bergman, Hamann-Roland, Hooppaw, Melander and
Mauuire.
ABSENT: Grendahl
City staff members present were: Executive Director Tom Lawell, City Attorney Michael
Dougherty, Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist, Finance Director Ron Hedberg.
Planner Margaret Dykes and Department Assistant Joan Murphy.
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Goodwin.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agenda. Ay
- O.
Commissioner Bergman arrived at 6:01 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Maguire, approving the minutes of the special meeting
of October 9, 2014, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays — 0. Abstain — 1 — Melander.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Melander, approving the Joint Powers Agreement
with Dakota County CDA and various participating communities to participate in
the "Open to Business" program. Ayes - 6 - Nays — 0.
MOTION: of:Hamann-Roland, seconded by Melander, adopting Resolution No. EDA "
01 authorizing submittal of an application to the Dakota County Community
Development Agency for a Redevelopment Incentive Grant. Ayes - 6 - Nays — • 0.
2015 BOARD OFFICERS
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Melander, approving Quit Claim Deed related to
Ground Lease with ISD 196 for the financing of the stadiums at the high schools.
Ayes - 6 - Nays — 0.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Bergman, adopting Resolution No. EDA 2015-02
appointing 201 5 officers of the Economic Development Authority as: President —
Economic Development Authority
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
January 22, 2015
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Goodwin, Vice-President — Melander, Secretary — Gackstetter, Treasurer —
Hooppaw, and Assistant Treasurer — Gackstetter. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
2015 MEETING CALENDAR
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Hamann-Roland, approving the dates on the 2015
calendar and the first meeting of 2016. Ayes - 6 - Nays — 0.
2015 BUDGET FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS FUND
Finance Director Ron Hedberg provided an overview of the 2015 budget, approved by the City
Council, which included the Economic Development Operations Fund.
Discussion followed.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Hooppaw, approving Resolution No. EDA 2015-
03 for the 2015 Economic Development Authority Budget. Ayes - 6 - Nays - U.
6. Other.
NONE
7. Staff - Updates.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
J a Murphy, Departmen Assista
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