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10801 Town Square Drive 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, November 20, 2014 Council Chambers Immediately Following Regular Meeting 1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:59 p.m. by President Ryan followed by the Roll Call. 2 Roll Call Quorum present. ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Clark Arneson, City Attorney Patrick 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: 7 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Clark, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Hovland, Comissioner Kolb, President Ryan, and Comissioner Swanson 3 Minutes None. 4 New Business City of Blaine Page 1 EDA Minutes - Final November 20, 2014 4-1 EDA RES 14-13 Consideration OF POSSIBLE EDA SALE OF BLAINE COURTS AND CLOVERLEAF COURTS Sponsors: Schafer Attachments: Blaine Courts Location Map Cloverleaf Courts Location Map Lang-Nelson Proposal Avinity Proposal Action 14-22 (AI 4.1) Moved by Commissioner Swanson to not sell Blaine Courts and Cloverleaf Courts. Motion failed due to no second. President Ryan stated the City has a good relationship with Avinity. He stated the EDA has to justify the costs of owning the properties. He stated he supports the Lang Nelson proposal. Finance Director Huss stated the proposal from Avinity is the same dollar amount and a promissory note paid over 12 years. He noted the proposal is close to the Lang Nelson proposal. Commissioner Hovland commented Lang Nelson or Avinity are able to keep the costs down better than the City. Commissioner Clark commented he had said all along that the City should not be in the housing business. Commissioner Herbst stated he is in favor of the Lang Nelson proposal. Commissioner Bourke stated he is in favor of the Lang Nelson proposal. He asked about the status of the building repair. City Manager Arneson replied the City has received one bid and is awaiting two more bids. He noted that the work can be done in the winter. Commissioner Kolb stated she would like to stay status quo, but realistically the funds used for the properties will be used elsewhere in the City. Commissioner Swanson stated the decision is a policy decision and that the buildings are solvent with raising the rents. He noted that he was impressed with the Lang Nelson buildings and how they are maintained. Adopted City of Blaine Page 2 EDA Minutes - Final November 20, 2014 Aye: 6- Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Clark, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Hovland, Comissioner Kolb, and President Ryan Nay: 1- Comissioner Swanson 5 Other Business None. 6 Adjournment Adjourned Aye: 7 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Clark, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Hovland, Comissioner Kolb, President Ryan, and Comissioner Swanson City of Blaine Page 3