Minutes

of the

Regular Meeting Of

DETROIT LAKES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

4:30 PM

Conference Room

 City Administration Building

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Jim Anderson, Tom Klyve, Dixie Johnson, Mark Hagen, Tim                                 Olson, Greg Hildenbrand

MEMBERS ABSENT:      Matt Brenk

OTHERS PRESENT:       Larry Remmen, Community Development Director, Nancy Wichmann, Richard Grabow, Curt Punt

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, January 16^th, 2007. All members of the Authority have been duly notified of the meeting and the business to be transacted.

II.     MINUTES:

        Upon review of the minutes dated November 21st, 2006, a motion was made by Commissioner Dixie Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hildenbrand and carried without a dissenting vote to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated December 5, 2006.

III.    FINANCIALS

A.      Approval Of Financial Reports & Payment Of Claims For The Period Ending November 30, 2006

          A motion was made by Commissioner Greg Hildenbrand, seconded by Commissioner Mark Hagen and carried to approve the financial report and   payment of claims for the period ending November 30th, 2006.

IV.    OLD BUSINESS:

A.      None

V.      NEW BUSINESS:

A.      Consideration to expanding the Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park to create three lots;

        Larry Remmen reported that he received a cost estimate of $134,000 from Ulteig         Engineers to expand the Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park by a 600 foot segment of street, sanitary sewer, sanitary sewer services, watermain services, storm sewer for the development of Lot 1, Block 1 and Lots 1 & 2, Block 4 of the North Industrial Park Phase 2.   A motion was made by Commissioner Mark Hagen, seconded by Commissioner Tim Olson and carried unanimously to move forward         with the 600’ expansion of the North Industrial Park for $134,000 and sell the lots for $35,000 each. The motion was amended to authorize moving forward with the 600’ extension for $134,000, and discuss the sale of lots and assessments at the next Authority meeting, amendment carried.   

B.      Consideration to the request of Public Utilities to acquire property on Tower Road for a utility warehouse;

          The Development Authority reviewed the current layout plan of the Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park and two plans that Public Utilities proposed for construction of a utility warehouse in the North Industrial Park.  

        Curt Punt, Public Utilities Superintendent, informed the Authority that they had reviewed numerous sites to construct their warehouse and found the North Industrial Park area to be the best for their needs.  PU needs approximately 6.5 to 7 acres, so the 8 acre site would be favorable, Plan A.  They would also require   sewer and water to their facility, creating a jump-start for development in that    area.

        This area’s annexation process has not been completed.  The property is located in Ottertail Power’s electrical service area. Once the annexation is completed, Public Utilities would have to purchase Ottertail’s service, however, Minnesota State Law does not require the Public Utilities to purchase service territory for property of their own use.  If their warehouse were located in this area, it would result in a one or two lot area that would never have to pay compensation for service from Ottertail Power. 

        Water and sewer services would have to be provided to utility warehouse area as well as a lift station to fit the area. The Public Utilities Commission would like to propose purchasing the lots for what the Authority has into the property; the Utility would finance the water and sewer with the cost being recaptured at a later time possibly through assessments.  This would alleviate the Development Authority from having to finance the sewer and water for a period of time. 

        The Authority discussed the increased traffic on Tower Road, easements required and buffers. 

        A motion was made by Tom Klyve, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hildenbrand and carried unanimously to proceed with the preliminary plating process to include a lot for public utilities and a buffer easement.

C.      Other

          Larry Remmen reported that he had been contacted by DL Printing to advertise in their upcoming “Destinations” publication.   There was no response from the advertising last year, and a small ad is $299.  It was unanimously agreed not to publish in the “Destinations” publication.

VI.    ADJOURNMENT

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

                                               Signed                                              

                                               Larry Remmen                                   

                                               Community Development Director