EDA Minutes 11-10-2014
CHANHASSEN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Mayor Furlong called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was opened with the Pledge to
the Flag.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Laufenburger, Councilwoman Ernst,
Councilwoman Tjornhom, and Councilman McDonald
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Paul Oehme, Kate Aanenson and City Attorney Andrea Poehler
Mayor Furlong: We are convening tonight as the, initially as the Economic Development Authority for
the City of Chanhassen. We have just a couple items on our agenda this evening. First I’ll ask members
of the EDA if there are any modifications or changes to the agenda. If not, we’ll proceed with the EDA
agenda as published.
APPROVAL OF EDA MINUTES DATED MAY 28, 2013.
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Ernst seconded to approve the verbatim Minutes of
the Economic Development Authority meeting dated May 28, 2013 as presented. All voted in favor
and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING
OUTLOT A, CHANHASSEN RETAIL SECOND ADDITION, CARVER COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, FROM THE HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN.
Kate Aanenson: Thank you Mayor, members of the City Council. As you stated the purpose of this then
is to transfer the property from the EDA to the City Council for the purposes of the subdivision and site
plan that we recently approved for the Shops of Chanhassen so attached is a resolution approving that
along with the Quit Claim Deed and I’d be happy to answer any questions that you have.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Any questions for staff? Ms. Aanenson, is this the entire parcel that wraps
around that or just the portion that is being transferred over to the?
Kate Aanenson: This is just the portion that the City owns. At closing the attorney’s office will make
sure that that be administratively.
Andrea Poehler: It is the full.
Mayor Furlong: It is a full parcel?
Kate Aanenson: I’m sorry. Oh I’m sorry. Yeah it’s the entire piece. Right. We’re entirely taking.
Mayor Furlong: The EDA is transferring the entire piece over to the City.
Kate Aanenson: I’m sorry.
Mayor Furlong: And then the City will be selling off just that sliver.
Chanhassen Economic Development Authority – November 10, 2014
Kate Aanenson: That’s correct, I’m sorry. I misunderstood the question.
Mayor Furlong: Okay. Thank you for the clarification. Any other questions for staff regarding this?
Seeing none we will have a public hearing so at this time I would open up the podium. Please ask
anybody who would like to address the EDA on this matter to come forward stating their name and
address for the record. Seeing nobody, without objection we’ll close the public hearing. Bring it back to
the EDA for consideration. Any thoughts? Discussion on this. If not would somebody like to make a
motion?
Councilwoman Ernst: Mayor I’ll make a motion.
Mayor Furlong: Councilwoman Ernst.
Councilwoman Ernst: I make a motion the Chanhassen Economic Development Authority adopts a
resolution approving the sale of the property.
Mayor Furlong: Thank you. Is there a second?
Councilman Laufenburger: Second.
Councilman McDonald: Second.
Mayor Furlong: He beat you. Motion’s been made and seconded. Any discussion? Hearing none we’ll
proceed with the vote.
Resolution #2014-01: Councilwoman Ernst moved, Councilman Laufenburger seconded that the
Chanhassen Economic Development Authority approve the sale of the property and Quit Claim
Deed. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Furlong: If there’s nothing else to come before the EDA this evening, is there a motion to
adjourn?
Councilman McDonald moved, Councilwoman Tjornhom seconded to adjourn the meeting. All
voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0. The Economic
Development Authority was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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