Minutes

of the

Regular Meeting of the

Detroit Lakes Development Authority

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

4:30 PM

City Administration Building

Conference Room

MEMBERS PRESENT:              Jim Anderson, Mark Hagen, Bruce Imholte, Tom Klyve

MEMBERS ABSENT:                Greg Hildenbrand, Dennis Winskowski, Mary Beth Gilsdorf

OTHERS PRESENT:                 Robert Louiseau, Nancy Wichmann, Pippi Mayfield,

  I.     CALL TO ORDER:

Chairman Jim Anderson called the meeting of the Detroit Lakes Development Authority to order at 4:30 PM in the Conference Room of the City Administration Building, 1025 Roosevelt Avenue on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.  All members of the Authority have been duly notified of the meeting and the business to be transacted. 

 II.     MINUTES:

A motion was made by Commissioner Bruce Imholte seconded by Commissioner Tom Klyve and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held July 7^th, 2009.   

III.     FINANCIALS:

          A motion was made by Commissioner Mark Hagen, seconded by Commissioner Bruce Imholte and carried unanimously to approve the financial report and payment of claims through June 30, 2009.

IV.     OLD BUSINESS:

A.      None

V.      NEW BUSINESS:

A.      Consideration to repurchasing Lot 4, Block 1 Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park from Bob Bristlin & Sons

          Executive Director Bob Louiseau reported according to the Development Agreement between Bob Bristlin & Sons and the Development Authority for Lot 4, Block 1 Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park, the Authority can buy the property back for $30,000 if the developer has not constructed a building on the lot as noted in the agreement.  The Development Authority will put the lot up for sale.   A motion was   made by Commissioner Mark Hagen, seconded by Commissioner Bruce Imholte and carried unanimously to authorize staff to repurchase Lot 4, Block 1 Detroit Lakes   North Industrial Park for $30,000 as noted in the Development Agreement.

VI.     OTHER

          Executive Director Bob Louiseau reported that City staff was trying to work with different proposals received for the development of the Crescent Area, and would like   to know if the Authority would like to appoint one or two members to assist in the  advancing of the proposals for development. Commissioners Mark Hagen and Bruce  

          Imholte volunteered to assist City staff.   A motion was made by Commissioner Tom Klyve seconded by Commissioner Bruce Imholte to establish a sub-committee           consisting of Commissioners Mark Hagen and Bruce Imholte to assist City staff in the development of the Crescent area.

          Commissioner Bruce Imholte would like to know the status of the Ray J. Anderson buy out from the County, and would like it put on the next agenda. 

  VI.   Adjournment

          There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.                                                 

                                                                             Signed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Larry Remmen 

                                                                            Community Development Director