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Blaine City Hall City of Blaine 10801 Town Sq Dr NE 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 3, 2016 7:20 PM Council Chambers 1 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Vice President Swanson followed by the Roll Call. 2 Roll Call Quorum present. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Clark Arneson; Planning and Community Development Director Bryan Schafer; Public Services Manager Bob Therres; Finance Director Joe Huss; Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Chris Olson; City Engineer Jean Keely; 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 Hovland, Comissioner Swanson, and Comissioner King Absent: 2 - President Ryan, and Comissioner Clark 3 Minutes 3-1 MIN 16-35 SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 EDA MINUTES Moved by Commissioner Bourke, seconded by Commissioner Herbst, that the Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2016, be approved. Motion adopted 5-0 Aye: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Hovland, Comissioner Swanson, and Comissioner King 4 New Business 4-1 EDA RES 16-13 CONSIDERATION OF THE SALE OF EDA WETLAND CREDITS FOR QUAIL CREEK 10TH ADDITION City of Blaine Page 1 EDA Minutes - Final November 3, 2016 Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the Quail Creek 10th Addition will provide a roadway connection to Harpers Street that will required a half acre of wetland fill mitigation. He stated the Coon Creek Watershed and Army Corp of Engineers suggested off-site mitigation of .9412 acre. He stated the developer is seeking to purchase wetland credits from the EDA. Commissioner Bourke asked if the price of the wetland credits is listed at the going rate. Planning and Community Development Director Schafer replied yes. Moved by Commissioner Hovland, seconded by Commissioner Herbst, that Resolution 16-13, “Consideration of the Sale of EDA Wetland Credits for Quail Creek 10th Addition,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Hovland, Comissioner Swanson, and Comissioner King 4-2 EDA RES 16-14 CONSIDERATION OF THE SALE OF EDA WETLAND CREDITS FOR TWIN CITY ORTHOPEDICS Planning and Community Development Director Schafer stated the property is a four-acre undeveloped commercial lot located at 112th and Ulysses that is proposed to be purchased by Twin City Orthopedics and plans to build a 45,000-square foot, three story (48 foot) building for medical services. He stated the site’s development will impact approximately one-half acre of wetland and the Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) suggested the impacts be mitigated off-site through the purchase of approved wetland credits. He stated the EDA has a wetland bank north of 109th that has approved credits and approximately one acre of wetland credits would need to be purchased from the EDA. Commissioner Bourke asked about sewer and water lines for the tire company’s property. Planning and Community Development Director Schafer replied sewer and water will be brought down from 113th and Ulysses. Commissioner King asked if the EDA wetland credit bank can be added to in the future. Planning and Community Development Director Schafer replied the EDA bank had 55 acres were created originally and there will be 48 credits left. He noted the City’s wetland credit bank is just getting started with 12 acres. Moved by Commissioner Herbst, seconded by Commissioner Hovland, that Resolution 16-14, “Consideration of the Sale of EDA Wetland Credits for Twin City Orthopedics,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. City of Blaine Page 2 EDA Minutes - Final November 3, 2016 Aye: 5 - Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Hovland, Comissioner Swanson, and Comissioner King 5 Other Business None. None. 6 Adjournment At 7:29 pm Moved by Commissioner Herbst seconded by Commissioner Bourke, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5- Comissioner Bourke, Comissioner Herbst, Comissioner Hovland, Comissioner Swanson, and Comissioner King City of Blaine Page 3