Minutes
of the
Regular Meeting Of
DETROIT LAKES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Tuesday, November 7th 2006
4:30 PM
Conference Room
City Administration Building
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Anderson, Tom Klyve, Tim Olson, Greg Hildenbrand
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dixie Johnson, Mark Hagen, Matt Brenk,
OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Remmen, Community Development Director, Nancy Wichmann, Richard Grabow,
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 7, 2006. All members of the Authority having been duly notified of the meeting and the business to be transacted.
II. MINUTES:
Upon review of the minutes dated October 3, 2006, a motion was made by Commissioner Tom Klyve, seconded by Commissioner Tim Olson and carried without a dissenting vote to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated October 3, 2000.
III. FINANCIALS:
Upon review of the payment of claims report for September 30, 2006, a motion was made by Commissioner Tim Olson, seconded by Commissioner Greg Hildenbrand and carried without a dissenting vote to approve the payment of claims report for September, 2006.
IV. Old Business:
A. None
V. New Business:
A. Public Hearing to give consideration for an amendment to TIF District 8-15 for $240,000 in TIF assistance for a 24 unit owner-occupied housing project
Chairman Jim Anderson opened the public hearing. Larry Remmen reported this amendment request is for TIF District 8-15 by Pelican River Heights LLC for $240,000 to assist in the construction of 24 owner-occupied condominium units. The district is a pay as you go and is a second request for this district. Larry Remmen reported from the tax increment financing report that we are $60,000 over budget in the housing fund; but there is $360,000 in the general fund; for a total of $300,000 in remaining TIF Funds. Chairman Anderson closed the hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Gregg Hildenbrand, seconded by Commissioner Tim Olson and carried unanimously to approve the request as presented. Commissioner Tom Klyve abstained from the vote.
B. Consideration to the transfer of the former Jeff’s Resort Beach area to the City of Detroit Lakes
Larry Remmen reported that in 1997 when the Development Authority sold the north side of the former Jeff’s Resort property along West Lake Drive to Portofino’s Restaurant, the remaining south beach area still belonged to the Development Authority, and the property should be transferred to the City. A motion was made by Commissioner Tom Klyve, seconded by Commissioner Tim Olson and carried unanimously to recommend transferring the West Lake Drive property from the Development Authority to the City.
C. Discuss schedule and possible land acquisition for the Highway 10 Redevelopment Project (Bremer, Floral Impressions, Lakes’ Laundry, and Burger Time
Larry Remmen stated he received a call from Jeff Grabow, Bremer Bank referencing the future availability of the remainder of the Highway 10 Redevelopment Property consisting of Floral Impressions, Hardees vacant lot and possibly Miguel’s area. The Authority unanimously agreed that it is too early to put a timetable in place for the purchase of this remaining land and it is in the City’s best interest to wait.
D. Other
The Development Authority reviewed the clarification request from Curt Briggs with reference to building on Lot 4 Block One Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park.
After discussion, the Authority agreed unanimously to deny the request to allow construction of a building on either Lot 4 or Lot 5 in the Detroit Lakes North Industrial Park as reflected in the October 3, 2006 minutes.
VI. Adjournment
There being no further business to bring before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Signed
Larry Remmen Community Development Director