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Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes for May 15, 2013

Mountain Iron Economic Development Authority

Regular Meeting Minutes

May 15, 2013

 

A meeting of the Mountain Iron Economic Development Authority was called to order by Tony Zupancich, at 5:30 p.m. with the following members present:  Barb Fivecoate, Tony Zupancich, Mary Jacobsen, Jeremy Jesch, Sue Tuomela and Bob Voss.  Absent members: Andrea Wilson.  Also present: Executive Director, Craig Wainio.

 

A motion was made by Voss and supported by Fivecoate to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2013 meeting as corrected by adding Sue Tuomela and approve the bills as presented.  Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Gunderson requesting changes to the covenants on South Forest Grove regarding accessory structures.  Zupancich moved and Fivecoate seconded to recommend the change to the covenants to South Forest Grove allowing accessory structures to be no more than a total 150 percent of the living area of the principle structure.  Motion carried 6-0.  Zupancich moved and Tuomela seconded to sell the Gunderson’s Lot 19 and if the covenants are not change they will be refunded the purchase price the lot will return to the EDA.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

The Calvary Cemetery association counter offer was presented.  Fivecoate moved and Jacobsen seconded to accept the counter offer.  Motion carried 4-2, with Voss and Jesch opposing.

 

A discussion of Eichorns Mini-Storage request took place.

 

Fivecoate moved and Voss supported to adopt the release for Outlot A of the Rock Ridge Development Plat.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Fivecoate moved and Voss supported to adopt the release for the Rock Ridge Development Plat.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

Fivecoate moved and Tuomela supported to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding concerning TIF at Rock Ridge and to recommend that the City Council do the same.  Motion carried 6-0.

 

A motion was made by Fivecoate and supported by Voss to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted by:

 

 

Craig J. Wainio

Executive Director

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