HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/08/1993 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
April 8, 1993
Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple
Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held April 8th, 1993, at 8 00 o'clock p m at
Apple Valley City Hall
PRESENT President Branning, Commissioners Erickson, Goodwin and Sterling
ABSENT Commissioner Humphrey
City staff members present were City Administrator Melena, City Clerk Mueller,
City Attorney Dougherty, Personnel Director Boland, Assistant Finance Director
Eklund, City Planner Kelley, Assistant Public Works Director Miranowski, Police
Chief Rivers, and Assistant City Administrator Weldon
President Branning called the meeting to order at 9 14 p m
MOTION of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, approving the minutes of MAR 11, 1993
the special meeting of March 11th, 1993, as written Ayes - MINUTES
4 - Nays - 0
Mr Melena said three applications have been submitted under the BUSINESS
Business Rental Assistance Program Two applications are under the ASSISTANCE
retention/expansion portion and one application is under the incuba- PROGRAM APPS.
for portion At this time, the Board can review the applications,
make comments and the direct the attorney to prepare the necessary agreements
for consideration at the next meeting
MOTION of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, accepting the application, (BRO) APPLIED-
dated March 24, 1993, of AppliedGraphics Limited Partner- GRAPHICS
ship, represented by Robert F Bro, for business incubator APPLICATION
rental assistance totaling $15,000, over three years, for
1,500 square feet of space, and directing the Attorney to
prepare the necessary agreement for consideration April 22,
1993 Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0
Commissioner Sterling said she has been a volunteer with Community CAC BUSINESS
Action Council (CAC) and was recently elected to its Board of Dir- ASSISTANCE
ectors It is not a paid position She asked whether she should APPLICATION
abstain from voting on its application for assistance? Mr Dougherty
said because she would not personally benefit from the decision, she could
participate in the discussion To avoid any appearance of a conflict of
interest, she may want to abstain from voting
MOTION of Branning, seconded .by Goodwin, accepting the application, CAC ASSISTANCE
dated April 1, 1993, of Community Action Council, Inc for APPLICATION
business retention rental assistance totaling $70,000, over
three years, for 10,000 square feet of space, and directing
the Attorney to prepare the necessary agreement for
consideration April 22, 1993
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City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
April 8, 1993
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Commissioner Goodwin said he would like further discussion of the concept of the
retention/expansion program at an informal meeting on April 15th and hold action
on these applications
Commissioner Erickson said he believes there are three separate issues with each
application representing a different area He supports CAC, but questioned
whether this is the best method of providing assistance Mr Melena said it is
the most forthright method to allow it to stay in its existing space Because of
the economy, deals are available on office/warehouse space which might be less
expensive for CAC
Commissioner Sterling said there are other agencies involved with CAC that want
to continue to operate in the same building, if it moves, they will move also
Mary Ajax, Interim Executive Director of Community Action Council, was present
and explained other programs involved, some of which are very small These
programs are dependent on CAC for certain services and would have to relocate
with it
President Branning said the City benefits by having CAC's services available
The City, itself, may not have used the services as much as it should have in the
past, but it can increase use in the future Commissioner Erickson said he will
not vote against the application, but, in the future, would like to see some
other method of assistance so these funds can be used for other businesses
Commissioner Goodwin said he would like to discuss the business retention program
at an informal meeting before acting on the application
Vote was taken on the motion Ayes - 2 - Nays - 1 (Goodwin)
(Sterling Abstained)
MOTION of Erickson, seconded by Branning, accepting the applica- HEMINGSON
tion, dated April 6, 1993, of Lyle Hemingson & Associates, ASSISTANCE
agent for Lutheran Brotherhood, for business expansion APPLICATION
rental assistance totaling $46,900, over three years, for
3,500 square feet of space, and directing the Attorney to
prepare the necessary agreement for consideration April 22,
1993, subject to further discussion at an informal meeting
April 15, 1993 Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Goodwin)
MOTION of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, setting a special meeting SET SPECIAL
on April 22, 1993, at 8 00 p m at City Hall, to consider MEETING
agreements being prepared by the Attorney as directed
Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0
MOTION of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, to adjourn Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0
The meeting was adjourned at 9'50 o'clock p m