HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 4, 1993 EDA MINUTES
Monday, January 4, 1993
EDA President, Gene White, called the meeting to order. Members
present were: Lee Andren, Chuck Arnold, Bob Barsness, John
Fitzgerald, Tom Kedrowski, Carol Scott and Gene White. The
first order of business was: Consider Election of 1993
Officers. President White opened the meeting for nominations
for President.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCOTT TO NOMINATE BOB BARSNESS
AS PRESIDENT; MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION BY
KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY SCOTT TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS FOR
PRESIDENT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECOND BY ARNOLD TO NOMINATE CAROL
SCOTT AS VICE PRESIDENT, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION
BY KEDROWSKI, SECOND BY ARNOLD TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR VICE
PRESIDENT. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION BY ARNOLD, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI, TO APPOINT KAY
KUHLMANN AS VICE SECRETARY/TREASURER UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A
CITY MANAGER IS HIRED, MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION BY SCOTT, SECOND BY KEDROWSKI TO NOMINATE CHUCK ARNOLD
AS SECRETARY/TREASURER, MOTION CARRIED. MOTION BY KEDROWSKI
SECOND BY ANDREN, TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS, MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
The next item of business was to discuss the cost structure for
Waterfront Passage Business Office Park. Kay Kuhlmann briefly
commented on the two handouts (Pricing Work Sheet and
Revenue/Cost Comparison .S~mmary Report) and noted that the
documents containing pricing structures represent a base
guideline for staff to use during negotiations, but noted that
all projects will be brought before the EDA for specific project
approval. Roger Guenette reviewed the Summary Report with
Council. Extensive discussion occurred regarding the pricing
structure. Additional discussion occurred regarding a possible
change in the law on TIF requirements. Staff was directed to
research through the development attorneys whether the City may
be able to stagger certification of individual parcels (if the
~earing is held in 1993) instead of certifying all of the parcels
in 1997.
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MOTION MADE BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT, TO ADOPT THE REPORTS
AS SUBMITTED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: (1) DIRECT THE EDC
STAFF TO SUBMIT REPORTS SEMI-ANNUALLY (JUNE) TO THE EDA FOR
REVIEW; (2) STAFF TO START THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROCEDURE,
COORDINATE WITH COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OBTAIN A LETTER OF
UNDERSTANDING FROM BOTH JURISDICTIONS AFTER EACH MEETING TO AVOID
MISUNDERSTANDINGS; (3) STAFF TO RESEARCH WITH ATTORNEYS THE
FEASIBILITY OF ADOPTING THE DISTRICT NOW AND CERTIFYING PARCEL BY
PARCEL OVER TIME AS OPPOSED TO CERTIFYING THE PARCELS OVER A
NUMBER OF YEARS.
A short discussion occurred regarding the pricing procedure.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Arnold, Barsness, Fitzgerald,
Kedrowski, Scott and White, the motion passed unanimously.
MOTION MADE BY WHITE, SECONDED BY KEDROWSKI, TO ADJOURN THE EDA
MEETING.
Motion carried.
The EDA meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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