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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/2001ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota August 9, 2001 Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held August 9th, 2001, at 7:30 o’clock a.m., at Apple Valley City Hall. PRESENT: President Severson; Commissioners Edgeton, Erickson (attended at 7:40 a.m.), Goodwin (attended until (7:48 a.m.), Grendahl, Hamann-Roland, and Sterling. ABSENT: None. Staff members present were: Executive Director Lawell, Secretary Mueller, Assistant to the City Administrator Grawe, and Community Development Director Kelley. President Severson called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda for today’s meeting as presented. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0. MINUTES MOTION: of Edgeton, seconded by Hamann-Roland, approving the minutes of the special meeting of September 28th, 2000, as written. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS Resolution No. EDA-01-1 MOTION: of G rendahl, seconded by Edgeton, adopting appointing 2001 officers of the Economic Development Authority as: President - Severson, Vice-President - Sterling, Secretary - Mueller, Treasurer - Erickson, and Assistant Treasurer - Mueller. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0. ACQUISITION & CONDEMNATION POLICY Mr. Kelley reviewed his memo dated August 6, 2001, describing a proposed policy for acquisition of real property, including use of eminent domain, for economic development purposes. A project would have to meet specific criteria before a request for acquisition assistance would be considered by the Board. It would have to demonstrate an improved economic status for the City, that acquisition of the property is essential to the development, and acquisition is not achievable by the private entity. The criteria is intended to provide guidance in considering projects, but the Board’s exercise of such authority would still be discretionary. Resolution No. EDA-01-2 MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Goodwin, adopting establishing a policy to guide use of the authority for acquisition of real property, including the use of eminent domain, for economic development and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City of Apple Valley Dakota County, Minnesota August 9, 2001 Page 2 redevelopment purposes including a provision that any associated cost shall be the responsibility of the benefited entity. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0. VALLEY OLDS-PONTIAC-GMC EXPANSION (President Severson turned the meeting over to Vice-President Sterling at this time.) Mr. Kelley distributed a revised memo dated August 6, 2001, describing the request of Valley Sales, Inc., for assistance with expansion and remodeling of its Valley Olds-Pontiac-GMC facility at the southwest corner of 145th Street and Cedar Avenue. (Commissioner Erickson attended during this time.) Valley Sales had attempted to renegotiate a lease on its site to make improvements or to purchase the property outright and was unsuccessful. It also attempted to relocate its facility to another site but was unable to find a site within Apple Valley that would meet General Motors franchise conditions. Tona Dove, of Levander, Gillen & Miller, P.A., was present and reviewed a Development Agreement detailing terms of assistance, setting forth the purpose of the acquisition, and detailing financial obligations of Valley Sales. General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) has also provided financial commitments for the project. The Agreement describes conveyance of the property and redevelopment requirements. MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Edgeton, approving the Development Agreeme nt with Valley Sales, Inc., for acquisition and redevelopment of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 6, Valley Commercial Park 2nd Addition, and authorizing the President and Secretary to sign the same. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0 (Severson Abstained). (Commissioner Goodwin left at this time.) Resolution No. EDA-01-3 MOTION: of Erickson, seconded by Edgeton, adopting authorizing EDA staff and legal counsel to negotiate for purchase of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 6, Valley Commercial Park 2nd Addition; including acquisition by use of eminent domain if necessary, under the terms of the Development Agreement with Valley Sales, Inc. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0 (Severson Abstained). MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hamann-Roland, to adjourn. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 o’clock a.m.