Economic Development Authority

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Public Safety Building—Training Room, 825 41st Ave NE Tuesday, September 07, 2021 6:00 PM AGENDA ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, by calling 1-312-626-6799 and entering meeting ID 843 8098 0103 or by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84380980103. For questions please call the Community Development Department at 763-706-3670. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 2021 2. APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORTS AND PAYMENT OF BILLS OF JULY 2021 MOTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. ADOPTION OF THE 2022 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE EDA AND HRA LEVIES MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-14, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-14, a resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority, adopting a budget for the fiscal year of 2022 and setting the 2021 tax levy, payable in 2022. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-15, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-15, a resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority, adopting a budget for the fiscal year of 2022 and authorizing a special benefit tax levy, payable in 2022. 4. FAҪADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR DAIRY QUEEN, 3959 CENTRAL AVENUE NE MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-16, there being ample copies City of Columbia Heights AGENDA September 07, 2021 Economic Development Authority Page 2 available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-16, 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 façade improvement grant agreement with Tom Letness. 5. FAҪADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR HAIRATAGE, 530 40TH AVENUE NE MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-17, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-17, 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 façade improvement grant agreement with Donna Mahlmann. PUBLIC HEARINGS OTHER BUSINESS 6. EXPAND GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE FAҪADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM MOTION: Move to expand the geographic boundaries of the Façade Improvement Grant Program to designate commercial properties located along University Avenue NE, 37th Avenue NE, and 37th Place NE as eligible to participate in the program. 7. DISCUSS POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF 2201 37TH AVENUE NE ADJOURNMENT Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.