Minutes

of the

Regular Meeting Of

DETROIT LAKES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

4:30 PM

City Administration Building

 Conference Room

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Jim Anderson, Tom Klyve, Matt Brenk, Dennis Winskowski, Mary Beth

Gilsdorf, Mark Hagen and Greg Hildenbrand  

MEMBERS ABSENT:      None

OTHERS PRESENT:       Larry Remmen, Community Development Director, Bob Louiseau,  Pippi Mayfield, Nancy Wichmann

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, November 20th, 2007.  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 Mary Beth Gilsdorf seconded by Commissioner Mark Hagen and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held October 4th, 2007 as presented.

III.     Financials:

A.      A motion was made by Commissioner Matt Brenk seconded by Commissioner Mark Hagen and carried unanimously to approve the financial report and payment of claims through September 30^th, 2007 and October 31st, 2007.

IV.     Old Business

A.      None

V.      New Business

A.      Gateway District Land Acquisition

          Larry Remmen reported that the subcommittee of Commissioner Mark Hagen and Commissioner Tom Klyve has been working on negotiating the acquisition of property in the Gateway District. Michael Hutchinson & Mark Fritz, have agreed to sell LakesLaundry for $393,000, with $1,000 earnest money down.  This price includes thedemolition of the building.  A purchase agreement has been drafted.  A motion was made by Commissioner Dennis Winskowski, seconded by Commissioner Matt Brenk           and carried unanimously to approve the authorization of the purchase of Lakes Laundry, subject to the completion of Phase I and possible Phase II of the Environmental Review as noted in the agreement. 

          The subcommittee is not pursuing the purchase of the Burger Time or the Floral Impression property at this time.  The Highway Department is still negotiating with Floral Impressions.  The Authority does not necessarily have to acquire any additional properties in this area. 

B.      Other 

          For information purposes only, Chairman Jim Anderson reported that he was contacted that the Harlan Koenig property, Richwood and Tower Road was listed for sale.  Larry Remmen noted that 105 acres is for sale and there is approximately 40 acres of useable land that is spread through wetlands.

VI.     Adjournment

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

                                                                   Signed                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Larry Remmen                                                                                                                                            Community Development Director