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10801 Town Square Dr. City of Blaine Blaine MN 55449 Anoka County, Minnesota Minutes - Final EDA The purpose of the Blaine Economic Development Authority is to increase the City’s commercial/industrial tax base, provide employment opportunities, undertake redevelopment to enhance and maintain neighborhood economic stability, and address special needs, such as senior housing. As authorized under Minnesota State statutes, the Blaine City Council also serves as the Blaine Economic Development Authority. Thursday, October 2, 2014 7:20 PM Council Chambers 1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m. by President Ryan followed by the Roll Call. 2 Roll Call Quorum present. ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Clark Arneson, City Attorney Thomas Sweeney; Community Development Director Bryan Schafer; City Engineer Jean Keely; Public Safety Manager/Police Chief Chris Olson; Finance Director Joe Huss; Communications Technician Roark Haver; Senior Engineering Technician Al Thorp; City Clerk Catherine Sorensen ; and Recording Secretary Linda Dahlquist. Present: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Kolb, President Ryan, and Comissioner Swanson Absent: 2 - Comissioner Clark, and Comissioner Hovland 3 Minutes 3-1 MIN 14-30 EDA Minutes August 7, 2014 Regular Meeting August 21, 2014 Closed Meeting Attachments: August 7 EDA Minutes August 21 Closed EDA Session Adopted Aye: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Kolb, President Ryan, and Comissioner Swanson City of Blaine Page 1 EDA Minutes - Final October 2, 2014 4 New Business 4-1 EDA RES 14-11 GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT TO DEMOLISH AND REMOVE THE HOME AT 4222 BALL ROAD NE Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: 4222 Ball Road - Site Map Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the property was purchased to provide needed right-of-way for traffic improvements at Ball Road and Lexington Avenue and to construct a storm water pond to improve drainage and storage capacity for the neighborhood. Adopted Aye: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Kolb, President Ryan, and Comissioner Swanson 5 Other Business City Manager Arneson stated Blaine Courts is having a water issue that is causing dry rot issues. He stated the contractor estimated costs to be up to $200,000. He noted there is money in the building reserve fund. Motion Aye: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Kolb, President Ryan, and Comissioner Swanson 6 Adjournment Adjourned Aye: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Kolb, President Ryan, and Comissioner Swanson City of Blaine Page 2