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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
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May 18, 2016
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the Economic Development Authority was
held at Cottage Grove City Hall 12800 Ravine Parkway South Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 on the
18th day of May, 2016.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by EDA President Bailey.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Myron Bailey, EDA President
Trent Cole, EDA Member
Steve Dennis, EDA Vice President
Tony Jurgens, EDA Treasurer
Ramona Westerberg, EDA Member
Members Absent:
James Celkis, EDA Member
Eric Thiewes, EDA Member
Staff Present:
Charlene Stevens, EDA Executive Director
Jennifer Levitt, Community Development Director/City Engineer
Christine Costello, Economic Development Director
Robin Roland, Finance Director
Kori Land, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1None
BUSINESS ITEMS
4.1 Consideration of an amendment to the Development and Purchase Agreement for
Gardenworld
Economic Development Director Costello stated the City had received a request to extend Gardenworlds
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development and purchase agreement to on or before July 1, 2016 due to some finance issues they are
having.
EDA Member Jurgens inquired what the previous date of the purchase and development agreement.
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Economic Development Director Costello stated that the previous date was May 11, 2016. EDA
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President Bailey stated that the previous dates of May 11 and 18 had passed, so the amendment
would be needed. No further comments.
EDA Member Jurgens made a motion to approve the third amendment to the purchase agreement
and the resolution amending the development agreement. EDA Member Westerberg seconded.
Motion passed unanimously (5-to-0 vote).
PUBLIC HEARING
None
OTHER BUSINESS
6.1 Calendar
None
6.2 EDA Comments
None
6.3 Response to Previous EDA Comments
None
AJOURN
EDA Vice President Dennis made a motion to adjourn. EDA Member Cole seconded. The meeting
adjourned at 6:34 p.m. (5-to-0 vote).
Respectfully Submitted,
Matt Wolf
Economic Development Assistant