HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-08 PACKET 04.03.
TO: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Matt Wolf, Economic Development Specialist
DATE: May 2, 2018
RE: Conflict of Interest Letter from EDA Member Chris Carey
Background
In the spring of 2017 Modern Automotive Performance, presented at an entrepreneurial
conference that they were looking to expand operations due to the continual growth of the
company. Modern Automotive Performance were searching throughout the Midwest for a list of
interested communities and their associated options (land/facility, incentives, why their company
would be a good fit). Modern Automotive Performance is an automotive aftermarket distributer,
which is the manufacturing, remanufacturing, distribution, retail and installation of all vehicle
parts, equipment and accessories after the vehicle is sold through the dealership. Modern
Automotive Performance is currently located at 9800 Hemingway Avenue in a 20,000 square
foot building and has 45 employees. In June 2017, the City of Cottage Grove, GreaterMSP and
the Department of Employment of Economic Development (DEED) met with Modern
Automotive, to determine what they were looking for in a new site. Modern Automotive
Performance as part of the expansion were going to add 20+ jobs. Modern Automotive
Performance were transparent that they were considering sites that could help them lower costs
through business subsides during the construction process and a site that made geographical
sense to ship their products around the US.
Modern Automotive Performance decided that since they qualified for the Job Creation Fund
(JCF) through DEED and the potential for tax increment financing through the City of Cottage
Grove’s Business Subsidy Policy expanding at their current location was the best option.
Discussion
Modern Automotive Performance is incorporated as CMC Enterprises Incorporated. Chris Carey
is a member of the City of Cottage Grove EDA and is also President of CMC Enterprises
Incorporated. As a result, any discussion or item on the EDA agenda that involves Modern
Automotive Performance or CMC Enterprises Incorporated, the City of Cottage Grove has asked
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EDA Member Carey to remove himself during the discussion or vote. On May 1, 2018 the City
of Cottage Grove became aware to comply with Minnesota State Statute 469.009, an EDA
Member must disclose their conflict of interest through the submission of a written statement
describing the matter requiring action or decision and the nature of the potential conflict of interest.
The EDA Member must then submit the written statement to the EDA and have it entered in the
minutes for the next meeting.
A written letter disclosing the conflict of interest has been supplied by EDA Member Carey and
will be entered into the meeting minutes of the June, 2018 EDA Meeting.
Economic Development Authority
April 2, 2017
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Attachment
Conflict of Interest Letter – EDA Member Chris Carey