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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/1999ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota March 4, 1999 Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held March 4th, 1999, at 5:00 o’clock p.m., at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: President Severson; Commissioners Edgeton, Erickson, Goodwin, and Hamann- Roland. ABSENT: Commissioners Grendahl and Sterling. Staff members present were: Executive Director Gretz, Secretary Mueller, Community Development Director Kelley, and Public Works Director Miranowski. President Severson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, approving the agenda for today’s meeting as presented. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the special meeting of November 12th, 1998, as written. Ayes - 2 - Nays - 0 (Edgeton, Hamann- Roland, and Severson Abstained). APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS President Severson called for nominations for 1999 officers. Commissioner Hamann-Roland nominated the 1998 officers for reappointment. There were no further nominations. Resolution No. EDA-99-1 MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Goodwin, adopting appointing 1999 officers of the Economic Development Authority as: President - Severson, Vice President - Sterling, Secretary - Mueller, Treasurer - Erickson, and Assistant Treasurer - Mueller. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. TRANSIT HUB LEASE AGREEMENT The Board received the Community Development Director’s memo dated March 1, 1999, concerning a revised lease agreement for the transit hub facility east of Cedar Avenue between 155th and 157th Streets. Commissioner Erickson asked if issues related to entering into an agreement with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority as a joint powers entity have been resolved? Mr. Gretz said legal counsel for the parties have been able to agree that the parties can enter into the lease. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota March 4, 1999 Page 2 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Edgeton, approving the revised Lease Agreement with the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority for the transit hub facility on Lot 1, Block 2, Carroll Center 4th Addition; subject to additional revisions contained in the letter from legal counsel dated February 24, 1999, as attached to the Community Development Director’s memo dated March 1, 1999; and authorizing President and Secretary to sign the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. TRANSIT HUB CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER The Board received the Community Development Director’s memo dated March 1, 1999, concerning transit hub construction. Mr. Kelley advised the Board that the building opened for use last week and a certificate of substantial completion is requested. Remaining work (parking lot, landscaping and sodding, and general site clean-up) will be completed later this spring. MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Goodwin, approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Graus Contracting, Inc., for Apple Valley Transit Hub construction, in the amount of a $391.75 deduction; approving the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the project; and authorizing execution of the necessary documents; as recommended in the Community Development Director’s memo dated March 1, 1999. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. LIGHTARCH, LLP, LAND SALE The Board received the Community Development Director’s memo dated March 1, 1999, concerning sale of property at the southwest corner of 147th Street and Energy Way. Mr. Kelley said the letter of intent submitted by LightArch, LLP, is in conformance with the agreement with Wispark to develop and act as the EDA’s agent for the property. LightArch intends to construct a professional building for architectural plan services on the site and has asked for an allowance for a two-year period to begin construction. They believe they will be able to proceed more quickly than that and would like authorization to enter the site for soil testing if approved. Resolution No. EDA-99-2 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, adopting authorizing purchase agreement terms for the sale of property at the southwest corner of 147th Street and Energy Way (Lot 5, Block 2, Valley Park Business Center) to LightArch, LLP, for $125,235.00, in accordance with the Letter of Intent dated January 8, 1999, and authorizing the President and Secretary to execute the necessary documents. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Erickson, authorizing LightArch, LLP, to enter the property at the southwest corner of 147th Street and Energy Way to proceed ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota March 4, 1999 Page 3 with soil testing subject to receipt of acceptable indemnification to the Economic Development Authority for any damages. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Erickson, to adjourn. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 5:14 o’clock p.m.