HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/2012 MeetingECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
November 20, 2012
ABSENT: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Meeting was called to order at 9:18 p.m. by President Severson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held November 20, 2012, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal
Center.
PRESENT: President Severson, Commissioners Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, Hamann-
Roland, Hooppaw and Melander.
City staff members present were: Executive Director Lawell, City Attorney Dougherty, Associate
City Planner Bodmer, Associate City Planner Dykes, Finance Director Hedberg, City Planner
Lovelace, Community Development Director Nordquist, and Department Assistant Murphy.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Hooppaw, approving the agenda. Ayes - 7 - Nays
- 0.
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Goodwin, approving the minutes of the special
meeting of November 8, 2012, as written. Ayes - 6 - Nays — 0 — Abstain — 1
(Melander).
REIMBURSEMENT FOR BLUEWATER AQUATIC CENTER, 5885 — 149TH STREET W.
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hamann-Roland, adopting Resolution No. EDA 12-14
approving reimbursement request for Bluewater Aquatic Center in the amount of
$149,900.00 for substantial building improvements. Ayes - 7 — Nays - 0.
AMENDMENTS TO MASTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 15 AND APPROVING THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR.
Finance Director Ron Hedberg provided an overview to consider amendments to the Master
Development District to include a new district, TIF District #15, Parkside Village. He stated that,
earlier in the evening, the City Council held a public hearing, modified and established the new
district.
Economic Development Authority
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
November 20, 2012
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Discussion followed.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Goodwin, adopting Resolution No. EDA-12-15,
approving amendments to Master Development Program for Master Development
District, the establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 15 and
approving the Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor. Ayes - 6 - Nays — 1 —
(Grendahl).
PROJECT UPDATES
Community Development Director Bruce Nordquist conveyed a message from Jim Wise, Wise
Swim School, who was on site earlier but had another commitment. Mr. Wise wished to thank the
EDA for the business support given to him for Bluewater Aquatic Center.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Hamann-Roland, to adjourn. Ayes - 7 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jo t Murphy, Department A istant
Approved by the Apple Valley Economic Development Authority on