Economic Development Authority

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA February 1, 2021 6:00 PM Public Safety Building Lower Level Training Room 825 41st Avenue, NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 NOTICE THAT THIS MEETING MAY BE CONDUCTED BY A COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON AND ELECTRONIC MEANS Following a determination by City Manager Kelli Bourgeois, and emergencies declared by the United States, The State of Minnesota, and the Columbia Heights Mayor & City Council, this meeting may, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021, occur by a combination of in-person and electronic means. In all meeting formats whether solely in-person or a combination of in- person and electronic means, members of the public who wish to attend may do so by attending in-person or by calling 1-312-626-6799 and entering meeting ID 863 3305 4319, and passcode 879111 at the scheduled meeting time. If there are any questions about this notice or attending/calling in to the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (763) 706-3611. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance CONSENT AGENDA 4. Approve regular meeting minutes of January 4, 2021 5. Approve Financial Reports and Payment of Bills for December, 2020 - Resolution 2021- 03. Motion: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. BUSINESS ITEMS 6. Approve Hazardous Material Abatement Contract for 1002 40th Avenue NE. Motion: Move to accept the low bid from Hummingbird Environmental LLC, for the removal of all hazardous materials located at 1002 40th Avenue NE; and furthermore, to authorize the President and Executive Director to enter into agreement for same. 7. Façade Improvement Grant Award Recommendation for GLT Properties LLC – Resolution 2021-04. Motion: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-04, there being ample copies available to the public. Motion: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-04, a resolution approving the form and substance of the Façade Improvement Grant agreement, and approving authority staff and officials to take all actions necessary to enter the authority into a Facade Improvement Grant agreement with GLT Properties LLC. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION 8. Discuss the potential acquisition of redevelopment property. 9. Re-convene Regular Meeting 10. Adjourn