HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-13 Minutes ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JANUARY 22,2013
MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order/Approval of Agenda: Secretary McComber called the meeting to order at
6:30 p.m. Present: Board Member Swenson, Member Dougherty, City Attorney Vierling,
City Engineer Long, City Planner Richards, City Administrator Johnson, Public Works
Director Kegley, and Deputy Clerk Pinski. Absent: President Abrahamson. Treasurer
Runk arrived at the end of the meeting.
Member Swenson, seconded by Member Dougherty,moved to approve the Agenda.
Carried 3-0.
2. Approve Meeting Minutes—October 23,2012: Member Swenson, seconded by
Member Dougherty,moved to approve the Minutes. Carried 3-0.
3. Annual Appointments: Member Swenson, seconded by Member Dougherty,moved to
amend the first sentence in Article III. Section 1. of the Bylaws to state the following,
"The regular meetings of the Board shall occur on the same day as the regular meetings
of the Oak Park Heights City Council and shall begin immediately prior to
commencement or following adjournment of said Council meetings." Carried 3-0.
• Member Swenson, seconded by Secretary McComber,moved to appoint Les
Abrahamson as President. Carried 3-0.
Secretary McComber, seconded by Member Swenson, moved to appoint Mike Runk as
Vice-President. Carried 3-0.
Member Swenson, seconded by Member Dougherty,moved to appointed Mary
McComber as Secretary. Carried 3-0.
Member Swenson, seconded by Secretary McComber,moved to appoint Chuck
Dougherty as Treasurer. Carried 3-0.
4. Osgood Avenue and STH 36 Frontage Road Layout Concepts: City Engineer Long
reported that he presented two layout options to Washington County: a roundabout
concept and a turn-lane concept. Long stated that the County rejected the roundabout due
to traffic stacking. He stated that the County submitted a response which was included
with the packet for that evening's meeting. Long stated the County was planning to build
a median going the length of Osgood Avenue.
City Administrator Johnson stated that if the City wanted to go with the turn-lane layout,
the City would need to purchase the Westbury property. He said then that Carquest
would be landlocked, and access would have to be from the backside. He suggested it
would be worth pursuing the land owners in that area again.
City Attorney Vierling stated that staff was seeking permission from the EDA for the
City Administrator and City Attorney to pursue direct discussions with Mr. Westbury.
Secretary McComber also suggested staff have an informal discussion with Erickson and
Carquest to let them know what was coming.
City Administrator Johnson provided the EDA Board with a spreadsheet on estimated
costs. He stated a grant was available, and applications were due February 1, 2013.
Secretary McComber, seconded by Treasurer Dougherty,moved to approve a Resolution
for Deed Grant. Carried 3-0.
5. Adiourn: Secretary McComber, seconded by Treasurer Dougherty,moved to adjourn at
7:00 p.m.
Respectfully s mitt d,
Je er Pinski
Deputy Clerk