Minutes

of the

Regular Meeting Of

DETROIT LAKES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Tuesday, September 18,  2007

4:30 PM

 Public Utilities Conference Room

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:      Mark Hagen and Greg Hildenbrand

OTHERS PRESENT:       Larry Remmen, Community Development Director,  Bob Louiseau,                                       Bruce Imholte, 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 Public Utilities Conference Room Conference Room of the City Administration Building, 1025 Roosevelt Avenue on Tuesday, September 18, 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 Dennis Winskowski seconded by Commissioner Matt Brenk and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 4, 2007 as presented.

III.     Financials:

A.      None

IV.     Old Business

A.      None

V.      New Business

A.      Consideration to the land acquisition in the Gateway District

          The Development Authority discussed future development of the Gateway District and determined the following options are available:

          1)       A developer could purchase the remaining property from the Highway 10                              Redevelopment Project and proceed with the property development; or

          2)       The City of Detroit Lakes could acquire the property and entertain plans for                          development of the property; 

          The Authority unanimously agreed that the City of Detroit should acquire the property and proceed with the development of the Gateway District area.    

          Three businesses, Lakes Laundry owned by Lakeshirts, Burger Time and Floral           Impressions are connected with the project development.  Lakes Laundry has been   for sale in the past; the Burger Time chain recently was sold by Jack Chivers; and Floral Impressions is interested in working with the City and are in the process of obtaining an appraisal of their property.

          A subcommittee was formed consisting of Larry Remmen,  Tom Klyve and Mark Hagen to research and negotiate a purchase price with the businesses, and bring a final recommendation to the Development Authority for approval.

          RFP’s have been requested for the development of this property, and the sub-committee will be meeting  Friday, September 28th at 8:00 AM to review the RFP’s received.  The Committee will bring their recommendations to the Authority on Tuesday, October 4^th for review and approval.

          A motion was made by Commissioner Matt Brenk, seconded by Commissioner Tom Klyve and carried unanimously to approve the appointment of the Authority’s sub-committee and authorize them to start the property negotiations and review RFP’s of the Gateway District development and bring their final recommendations to the Development Authority for approval. 

C.      Other

          None

B.      VI.     Adjournment

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

                                                                   Signed                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Larry Remmen                                                                                                                                            Community Development Director