HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/2012 MeetingECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
April 26, 2012
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Vice-President Goodwin.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agenda for today's
meeting as presented. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
MINUTES
DISCUSS DATES FOR THE NEXT EDA MEETING
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the next meeting for
Monday, May 7, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Ayes - 4 - Nays - O.
PUBLIC HEARING ON BUSINESS ASSISTANCE POLICY
Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist reviewed the Business Assistance Policy.
Vice-President Goodwin opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Executive Director Tom Lawell delivered an overview of legislative updates. He stated Peter
Coyle is requesting a letter from the City thanking The Honorable Julianne E. Ortman, Chair of
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Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held April 26, 2012, at 6:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, Hamann-Roland, and Hooppaw.
ABSENT: President Severson
City staff members present were: Executive Director Lawell, City Attorney Dougherty, Associate
City Planner Dykes, Finance Director Hedberg, City Planner Lovelace, Community Development
Director Nordquist, and Department Assistant Murphy.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the special meeting
of December 27, 2011, as written. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
Commissioner Hamann-Roland stated she had the opportunity to tour the Wise School expansion
and saw significant concerns and damage to the building.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving continuance of the public hearing to
the next meeting on May 7, 2012, Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0,
Economic Development Authority
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
April 26, 2012
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the Senate Tax Committee, for her time and attention to Apple Valley legislation in crafting the
2012 Omnibus Tax Bill.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving the draft letter thanking Chair
Ortman of the Senate Tax Committee. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0.
Commissioner Grendahl arrived at 6:50 p.m.
OTHER ITEMS
Mr. Lawell provided an update of the Metropolitan Council awarding funds to spur job growth
along transitways. Apple Valley has been awarded $866,000 to assist with transit-oriented
development near the 147th Street Station Stop.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Hamann-Roland, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joli Murphy, Departme
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Approved by the Apple Valley rconomic Development Authority on 5 - /2