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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/1994 • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota December 8, 1994 Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held December 8th, 1994, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: President Branning; Commissioners Erickson, Goodwin, Humphrey, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. Staff members present were: City Administrator Gretz, Secretary Mueller, City Attorney Dougherty, City Engineer Gordon, Finance Director Ballenger, Personnel Director Boland, Community Development Director Kelley, and Public Works Director Miranowski. President Branning called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Sterling, approving the agenda for APPROVE AGENDA tonight's meeting as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, approving the minutes of OCT. 27, 1994 • the special meeting of October 27th, 1994, as written. Ayes KINUTES - 5 - Nays - 0. Commissioner Sterling reported on the meeting she attended earlier DAKOTA ELEC. today, where she accepted an award from Dakota Electric Association. AWARD The City received a plaque for "Partners in Progress for 1994" from Dakota Electric Association and she presented it to the Mayor. Mr. Dougherty reviewed the history of the electric transmission. line DAKOTA ELEC./ routing process and compromise solution for construction of a new sub- COOP. POWER station as described in Mr. Kelley's memo dated December 8, 1994. AGREEMENT A cost sharing agreement with Dakota Electric Association and Coopera- tive Power Association is being presented for consideration by the EDA. It commits the EDA to pay $2,200,000 to aid construction of the alternative substation, transmission lines and switching station. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Sterling, approving the Contribution DEA /CPA and Aid of Construction Agreement with Dakota Electric CONTRIBUTION Association and Cooperative Power Association, providing for AGREEMENT payment of $2,200,000 by September 1, 1995, and authorizing the President and Secretary to sign the same. Commissioner Humphrey said he objects to the contribution required and levying a franchise fee on the City. He believes the compromise solution for construction is good, but the City should not have to contribute. The cooperatives have the ability to spread the cost to their members and should do so. • Vote was taken on the motion. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 1 (Humphrey). MOTION: of Sterling, seconded by Erickson, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting s adjourned at 7:59 1) p . to.