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09-26-11 EDA Mtg MinutesCITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 Immediately Following Regular City Council Meeting MINUTES 1. CONVENE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING President Liz6e called the meeting to order at 9:25 P.M. A. Roll Call Present. President Liz&e; Boardmembers Hotvet, Woodruff and Zerby; Attorney Keane; Executive Director /Secretary Heck; Assistant Treasurer DeJong; and, Assistant Executive Director Nielsen Absent: Boardmember Siakel B. Review Agenda Woodruff moved, Zerby seconded, approving the agenda as presented. Motion passed 4/0. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. EDA Minutes of January 24, 2011 Woodruff moved, Zerby seconded, approving the Shorewood Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2011, as presented. Motion passed 4/0. 3. CONSENT President Liz6e reviewed the item on the consent agenda. Zerby moved, Hotvet seconded, approving the Motion Contained on the Consent Agenda. A. Treasurer's Report Motion passed 4/0. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Purchase of Property at 26420 Smithtown Road Assistant Treasurer DeJong explained the meeting packet contains a copy of a draft resolution accepting the transfer of a property located at 26420 Smithtown Road from the City of Shorewood to the Shorewood Economic Development Authority (EDA). Based on conversations with Attorney Keane the EDA has the power to enter into Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreements the City does not have at such time the Smithtown Crossing redevelopment occurs. It would be logistically easier to have the CITY OF SHOREWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING September 26, 2011 Page 2 of 3 property in the EDA's name for sale to a developer if TIP assistance is included as part of a full redevelopment plan. He stated Staff recommends Council adopt the resolution. Woodruff moved, Zerby seconded, Adopting RESOLUTION NO. 11 -002 "Accepting Property Transfer from the City of Shorewood at 26420 Smithtown Road." Boardmember Woodruff stated there are state regulations regarding cities donating property and from his perspective the City is donating the property to itself Attorney Keane clarified it is not being donated. Woodruff responded it is the same thing. Keane clarified it is not; it is not a gift. Woodruff stated there is no exchange of value. Keane explained the title of the property is going to be transferred from one entity to another and that satisfies the requirements of the State Statute. Motion passed 4/0. B. Selection of Officers Executive Director /Secretary Heck explained the Shorewood Economic Development Authority (EDA) Bylaws state the position of President must be the Mayor of Shorewood. The positions of Vice President and Treasurer are members of the EDA Board and they shall be appointed at the annual meeting. The Executive Director shall be the City Administrator. During its January 24, 2011, meeting the EDA Board appointed officers. President Lizee recommended the officers continue to be the same as those appointed during the January 24, 2011, EDA Board meeting. The current officers are as follows. President — Christine Lizee Vice President — Scott Zerby Treasurer — Debbie Siakel Executive Director /Secretary — Brian Heck Assistant Treasurer — Bruce DeJong Assistant Executive Director — Brad Nielsen Zerby moved, Woodruff seconded, leaving the appointments of the Shorewood Economic Development Authority Officers the same as those made during the January 24, 2011, EDA meeting. Motion passed 4/0. C. Review Proposed Bylaws Changes Executive Director /Secretary Heck explained the EDA Bylaws were approved on October 8, 2001. City of Shorewood Deputy Clerk Panchyshyn has reviewed the Bylaws and is suggesting the following minor changes. Section 2.1 — In line2 delete "in an ". Section 3.1 — At the end of the sentence add "or at such other date and time as soon thereafter." Section 3.2— In line 1 change "shall" to "may ". Section 4.4 — In the last line change "resolution" to "motion" to be in line with past practice. Section 4:12 — In line 3 change at least five days to at least three days. Heck then explained the changes proposed are intended to provide more flexibility in the meeting schedule should it be needed and to clarify past practice of the EDA. He noted a copy of proposed revised Bylaws is included in the meeting packet. CITY OF SHOREWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING September 26, 2011 Page 3 of 3 Zerby moved, Woodruff seconded, approving the proposed changes to the Shorewood Economic Development Authority Bylaws. Motion passed 4/0. 1 I In Zerby moved, Woodruff seconded, Adjourning the Shorewood Economic Development Authority Meeting of September 26, 2011, at 9:31 P.M. Motion passed 4/0. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED Christine Freeman, Recorder OJU4�c 11 � Christine Liz6e, President AT ST: Wiliam S. oy es xecutive Director