Minutes - Economic Development Authority - 09/09/2002

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Motion by Member LeToumeau, seconded by Member Gromberg, directing Member Kiefer and Member Anderson to meet outside of the regular EDA meeting for the purpose of preparing a mission statement for the Housing Committee that the EDA will review the mission statement at their October meeting. carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Members, Anderson, Zimmerman, LeTourneau, Steffen, Gromberg and Kiefer. Voting No: None. Absent: None Case #2 Discussion on EDA Mission The EDA had a general discussion regarding what their role and mission statement involves. Member LeTourneau stated he believed the EDA's role is to assist in marketing available commercial and industrial sites in the City and to help existing businesses remain a viable business in the City of Ramsey. Member LeTourneau stated he did not believe the EDA's role was to determine how the City's spends their budget. LeTourneau stated that maybe they made a wrong decision at the September 5th meeting in not recommending the City Council adopt an HRA Levy. Member Gromberg quested how the HRA Levy money would be spent. Member Keifer stated the HRA Levy would have to be spent on items that are within the scope of the EDA and HRA as defined in the Enabling Resolution passed by the City Council and as established under State Statute guidelines. Member Keifer also stated the HRA Levy would basically be a one year Levy as State Statute requires HRA Levy's to be requested on a yearly basis. Motion by Member Kiefer, Seconded by Member Anderson, to recommend that the City Council adopt the HRA Levy. Motion Fails: Voting Yes: Member Kiefer, LeToumeau, and Anderson. Voting No: Chairperson Riley, Member Steffen, Zimmerman, and Gromberg. Absent: None. Discussion: Member Anderson and Member LeTourneau asked Member Zimmerman why he changed his vote. Member Zimmerman replied "This is a different day." Administrator Norman asked the EDA if they would be willing to recommend to the City Council that they adopt 50% of the maximum HRA levy. Motion by Member Kiefer, Seconded by Member Anderson to recommend that the City Council adopt 50% of the maximum HRA Levy. Motion Fails: Voting Yes: Member Kiefer, LeToumeau, and Anderson. Voting No: Chairperson Riley, Member Steffen, Zimmerman, and Gromberg. Absent: None. Member Kiefer suggested that at a minimum the EDA should look at considering an HRA Levy that would fund the amount in the proposed budget to acquire the Alloy Recovery site. Motion by Kiefer, Seconded by Member Anderson, to recommend that the City Council adopt 40% of the maximum HRA Levy. ion carried: Voting Yes: Member Kiefer, LeTourneau, Anderson, and Gromberg. Voting No: Chairperson Riley, Member Steffen, and Zimmerman. Absent: None.