HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-13Joint Development Authority
Monday April 1, 2013
Arden Hills City Council Chambers
5:30 pm
Present:
Joint Development Authority: Chair David Sand, Commissioner David Grant, Commissioner Blake
Huffman, Commissioner Raphael Ortega
Also present: Pat Klaers, Jill Hutmacher, (Arden Hills); Heather Worthington, Julie Kleinschmidt, Paul
Zisla, (Ramsey County); Mark Ruff, (Ehlers); Mike Norton, (Kennedy & Graven)
Absent:
Commissioner Brenda Holden
Chair Sand stated a quorum the JDA Board needs to be three (3) out of five (5) members. (See
Article V — Meetings; Section 5.3 Quorum below).
Roll call taken, Commissioner Holden absent; Commissioner Ortega was absent at beginning of
meeting.
Approval of agenda; begin meeting with reports then do agreements.
Motion by Commissioner Huffman seconded by Commissioner Grant. Motion carried.
Approval of 2/27/13 minutes.
Item 8 — Development Director's Report
Proposals — selection to committee April 8. Consultant on board in May.
Item 9 - Administrative Director's Report
Offer to purchase received, closing will occur two weeks. County will then issue Notice to Proceed to
Bolander & Sons for the remediation work to begin.
Ramsey County will hold a remediation project open house May 7, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Ramsey
County Public Works Facility in the Marsden Room.
Chair David Sand requested more information regarding the closing process and what remains to be
done. Paul Zisla explained it is primarily administrative at this point, and that there are no issues that
cannot be resolved in the next several weeks.
Reported Bolander equipment is on site and the Ramsey County Sheriff's is patrolling the fence line.
The City of Arden Hills and Ramsey County will enforce and prosecute trespass after the closing is
completed.
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Public Hearing
Gregg Larson, Arden Hills resident - Inquired what kind of role was being offered to the public for
comment. Chair Sand stated this will be discussed later at this meeting when reviewing the bylaws.
Old Business
Resolution for regular meeting date will be 1St Monday of each month.
Motion by Commissioner Huffman seconded by David Grant. Motion carried.
Kennedy & Graven Legal Contract
Chair Sand moved to retain continuity between contracts and amend agreement to read "JDA may
terminate any time within 30 days written notice to attorneys." Seconded by Commissioner Huffman.
Motion carried.
Ehlers Contract
Motion to accept contract made by Commissioner Grant, seconded by Commissioner Huffman. Motion
carried.
JDA Directors and Officers Insurance
General liability insurance proposal will be reviewed at May meeting.
Bylaws Discussion
The Board discussed the draft bylaws, and made several changes which were recorded by Michael
Norton, attorney to the JDA. Mr. Norton will present a revised set of bylaws to the JDA at their May
meeting.
New Business
Heather Worthington stated the JDA budget will be presented to the Board at the May meeting.
Legislative Update
Commissioner Ortega stated there is a Request for Transportation.
Future Meeting Schedule
First Monday of the month 5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. Arden Hills City Hall. Next meeting will be May 6,
2013.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Pamela Thompson, Secretary to JDA
Approved ''l.} _ 6912
David J. Sand, air Date
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