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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1994 1110 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1994 Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held February 10th, 1994, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: President Branning; Commissioners Erickson, Goodwin and Humphrey. ABSENT: Commissioner Sterling. City staff members present were: Executive Director Melena, Secretary Mueller, City Attorney Sheldon, Finance Director Ballenger, Community Development Director Gretz, Parks and Recreation Director Johnson, and City Planner Kelley. President Branning called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of NOV. 9, 1993 the special meeting of November 9th, 1993, as written. Ayes MINUTES - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for APPROVE AGENDA tonight's meeting as presented. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. • MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. RES. EDA -94 -1 EDA -94 -1 appointing 1994 officers of the Economic Develop- APPOINT ment Authority as: President - Branning, Vice President - OFFICERS Humphrey, Secretary - Mueller, Treasurer - Erickson, and Assistant Treasurer - Mueller. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. President Branning commented on the creation of an Economic Growth ECONOMIC Partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and the cooperation among GROWTH all involved. He especially thanked Larry Severson, past President PARTNERSHIP of the Chamber of Commerce, for his leadership in creating the committee. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, adopting Resolution No. RES. EDA -94 -2 EDA -94 -2 commending Larry Severson for his leadership in COMMEND implementing the creation of an Economic Growth Partnership SEVERSON Committee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Erickson, approving an agreement EGP COMMITTEE with the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Apple Valley AGREEMENT Creating an Economic Growth Partnership Committee and authorizing the President and Secretary to sign the same. Darwin Olson, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Larry Severson, Karen Edgeton and Nancy Ludwig were present. President Branning said a recommendation will be made that the City Council appoint Councilmembers Goodwin, Humphrey and Sterling and Karen Edgeton to the Committee. He and Mr. Olson will be ex- officio members of the Committee. Mr. Olson said the Chamber will be appointing Larry Severson, Bruce Halbasch and Steve Scott to the Committee. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - • City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1994 Page 2 MOTION: of Humphrey, seconded by Goodwin, accepting, with thanks, DAKOTA ELEC. the donation of $500.00 from Dakota Electric Association to DONATION aid the Economic Growth Partnership Committee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. Mr. Melena reviewed the proposed Tax Increment Financing District No. TIF DISTRICT 12, for Enderes Tools, northwest of County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road. NO. 12 This is anticipated to be the start of a new industrial park in the area. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, adopting Resolution No. RES. EDA -94 -3 EDA -94 -3 approving Tax Increment Financing District No. 12, ENDERES TOOLS for Enderes Tools on property at the northwest corner of TIF DISTRICT County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road, and Development Plan Amendments. Commissioner Erickson asked how Bothum Leasing Company is related to Enderes Tools as part of the Development Assistance Agreement? Mr. Sheldon said it is a land holding company comprised of the owners of Enderes Tools. The agreement will include both parties. Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. • MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving the Development ENDERES TOOLS Assistance Agreement with Bothum Leasing Company and Enderes DEVELOPMENT Tools for tax increment financing assistance of $183,500 and AGREEMENT authorizing the President and Secretary to sign the same. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, approving the Agreement THOMPSON with John P. Thompson, d/b /a Advanced Chiropractic of Apple BUSINESS ASST. Valley for discretionary attraction business rental AGREEMENT assistance totaling $3,696.00, over one year, for 1,612 square feet of space; and authorizing execution of documents. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Goodwin). MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, approving the Agreement ENDERES TOOL with Enderes Tool Co. for business rental assistance BUSINESS ASST. totaling $60,000.00, over one year, and authorizing AGREEMENT execution of documents. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Humphrey Abstained). MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, authorizing the RING- AROUND- expenditure of $6,000.00 to fund the 1994 Ring- Around -the- THE -ARTS Arts Festival Program as described in the Parks and FUNDING Recreation Director's memo dated January 24, 1994. • Commissioner Humphrey said he supports the program but disagrees that funding should come from the EDA. He would prefer to have the program funded by the City. • Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 1 (Humphrey). 4111 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota February 10, 1994 Page 3 Mr. Melena reviewed the letter dated December 29, 1993, concerning FOREIGN TRADE establishment of a foreign trade zone. It initially had been pur- ZONE sued for the northwest corner of County Road 42 and Pilot Knob Road, or the Enderes Tools site. The property owners are not interested in participating and discussions have centered around expanding the an application for such a zone to include the area farther west. Michael Houy has expressed interest in assisting with establishing a zone and indicates the cost would be the same; approximately $30,000. The Board discussed benefits of such a zone and whether costs could be recovered. Mr. Gretz said LSG Concord, the underlying property owner, has only indicated it was not interested in participating now, future interest might be possible. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, approving an Agreement FOREIGN TRADE with Michael D. Houy for Foreign Trade Zone Destination ZONE CONSULT. Consultation Services, not to exceed $20,000, and expanding AGREEMENT the site to include property north of County Road 42 between Pilot Knob Road and Johnny Cake Ridge Road. • The Board discussed proceeding with such a zone and asked for further information on the amount of property to include. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, tabling consideration of TABLE MOTION the foregoing motion until the next meeting. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0 (Branning Abstained). MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Humphrey, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 o'clock p.m. •