Land Bank Agency
Regular MeetingBlue Springs, MO · August 17, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF LAND BANK MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2020
A meeting of the Land Bank of Blue Springs, Missouri was held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at
3:00 p.m. with Chairman Johnson presiding.
A State of Emergency for Jackson County, Missouri was declared on March 12, 2020 and
subsequent amendments by Jackson County Executive Order requiring residents to stay at home
and limiting public gatherings to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As provided in
Sections 610.020(1) and 610.020(4) RSMo., the Land Bank Commissioners participated in this
meeting via telephone conference to ensure safe social distancing measures were taken. The
public was able to attend via telephone conference.
CONFIRMATION OF A Eric Johnson Kirk Sampson
QUORUM- James May - ABSENT Jim Fairbanks
COMMISSIONERS IN Tracy White-Baldridge
ATTENDANCE
Also present were Staff Liaisons Christine Cates; Jackie Sommer,
Chris Sandie; Mike Mallon; Lance Dillenschneider, realtor and Board
Secretary Julia Porter.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Johnson called the Land Bank meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
APPROVE BOARD Commissioner Fairbanks moved to approve the minutes of the May
MINUTES 18, 2020 meeting of the Land Bank of Blue Springs. Motion seconded
by Commissioner White-Baldridge and carried with the following
votes:
May-ABSENT Fairbanks - Aye
Sampson - Aye Johnson - Aye
White-Baldridge - Aye
SELECTION OF Commissioner Fairbanks moved to approve the slate of officers as
OFFICERS follows:
• Eric Johnson to serve as the Chair for one year
• James May to serve as the Vice Chair for one year
• Kirk Sampson to serve as the Treasurer for one year
The motion was seconded by Commissioner White-Baldridge and
carried with the following votes:
May-ABSENT Fairbanks -Aye
Sampson - Aye Johnson - Aye
White-Baldridge - Aye
LAND BANK Christine Cates presented the Land Bank Quarterly Financial
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL Statements for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019-20. The Financial
STATEMENTS Statements are attached to these minutes and incorporated hereto.
August 17, 2020 Land Bank Minutes Page 2
2020 TAX SALE UPDATE The 2020 Jackson County Tax Sale has been postponed due to
concerns about COVID-19. No new date has been set for the sale at
this time .
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 3:09 p.m. , Commissioner Fairbanks moved that the Land Bank go
into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021, subparagraph (2) ,
Revised Statutes of Missouri , for the purpose of privileged
communications between a governmental body or its representative
and legal counsel including real estate, and that any minutes,
documents and other records discussed or taken during the closed
session remain closed , and that this body stand adjourned at the
completion of such session. Motion seconded by Commissioner
Sampson and carried with the following votes :
May-ABSENT Fairbanks - Aye
Sampson - Aye Johnson - Aye
White-Baldridge - Aye
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Agenda
LAND BANK BOARD MEETING
August 17, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Public Telephone Conference
(816) 743-4875 - Conference ID: 512 211 815#
PLEASE NOTE:
Pursuant to Jackson County Executive Order dated March 12, 2020 and subsequent amendments requiring
residents to stay at home and limiting public gatherings, this meeting will be conducted by taking safe social
distancing measures as required by the Order. For this meeting, the public may attend via telephone
conference (816-743-4875, Conference ID: 512 211 815#) as provided in Section 610.020(4) RSMo.
Members of the Land Bank will be participating via telephone conference as provided in Section 610.020(1)
RSMo.
1. Consideration of the May 18, 2020 Land Bank Board Meeting Minutes
2. Appointment of Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer
3. Quarterly Financial Statements
4. Update on 2020 Tax Sale
5. Executive Session – Discussion relating to real estate pursuant to Sections 610.021(2)
RSMo
Posted Thursday, August 13, 2020 at City Hall, 903 W Main Street, Blue Springs, MO and on
the City’s website. A quorum of the City Council may be in attendance, however no City
Council votes will be taken.
Julia Porter
Board Secretary
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
MINUTES OF LAND BANK MEETING
MAY 18, 2020
A meeting of the Land Bank of Blue Springs, Missouri was held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 3:00
p.m. with Chairman Johnson presiding.
A State of Emergency for Jackson County, Missouri was declared on March 12, 2020 and
subsequent amendments by Jackson County Executive Order requiring residents to stay at home
and limiting public gatherings to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As provided in
Sections 610.020(1) and 610.020(4) RSMo., the Land Bank Commissioners participated in this
meeting via telephone conference to ensure safe social distancing measures were taken. The
public was able to attend via telephone conference.
CONFIRMATION OF A Eric Johnson Kirk Sampson
QUORUM – James May Jim Fairbanks
COMMISSIONERS IN
ATTENDANCE
Also present were Staff Liaisons Christine Cates; Jackie Sommer,
Karen Van Winkle; Mike Mallon; Lance Dillenschneider, realtor and
Board Secretary Julia Porter.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Johnson called the Land Bank meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
APPROVE BOARD Commissioner Fairbanks moved to approve the minutes of the
MINUTES February 20, 2020 meeting of the Land Bank of Blue Springs. Motion
seconded by Commissioner May and carried with the following votes:
May – Aye Fairbanks – Aye
Sampson – Aye Johnson – Aye
White-Baldridge – ABSENT
LAND BANK Christine Cates presented the Land Bank Quarterly Financial
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL Statements for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019-20. The
STATEMENTS Financial Statements are attached to these minutes and incorporated
hereto.
May 18, 2020 Land Bank Minutes Page 2
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 3:08 p.m., Commissioner Sampson moved that the Land Bank go
into closed session pursuant to Section 610.021, subparagraph (2),
Revised Statutes of Missouri, for the purpose of privileged
communications between a governmental body or its representative
and legal counsel including real estate, and that any minutes,
documents and other records discussed or taken during the closed
session remain closed, and that this body stand adjourned at the
completion of such session. Motion seconded by Commissioner
Fairbanks and carried with the following votes:
May – Aye Fairbanks – Aye
Sampson – Aye Johnson – Aye
White-Baldridge – ABSENT
______________________________
Eric Johnson, Chair
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Julia Porter, Board Secretary
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
BALANCE SHEET - LAND
BANK
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED - JUNE 30, 2020
CATEGORY LAND BANK
ASSETS
Cash and investments $ 138,099
Receivables (net of allowances
Taxes -
Accounts
Accrued interest -
Interfund receivables -
Land 313,416
Prepaid items -
TOTAL ASSETS $ 451,515
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 38,170
Accrued liabilities -
Interfund payable -
Long term debt -
TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 38,170
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for:
Encumbrances -
Unassigned 413,345
TOTAL FUND BALANCES $ 413,345
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE $ 451,515
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CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,
EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE - LAND BANK
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED - JUNE 30, 2020
CATEGORY
LAND BANK
REVENUES:
Farm Lease $ 12,839
Sale of Land 2,024
Property Taxes 48,835
Interest 796
Contributed Capital - Land -
Other 5
TOTAL REVENUES $ 64,498
EXPENDITURES:
Current:
Personal Services -
Materials & Supplies -
Contractual Services 432,809
Capital Outlay -
Capital Improvements -
Debt service: -
Principal retirement -
Interest and fiscal charges -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 432,809
Excess of revenues over
(under) expenditures $ (368,311)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
Issuance of bonds -
Discount on bond issuance
Loss on sale of asset (1,373)
Transfers in
Transfers (out) -
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING
SOURCES (USES) $ (1,373)
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES (369,684)
FUND BALANCES - OCTOBER 1, 2019 $ 783,029
FUND BALANCES - JUNE 30, 2020 $ 413,345
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