MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARINGAND REGULAR MEETING OF THEHILLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYMARCH 22, 2004Dana Dahlquist, President of the Hills EDA called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M. Board present: Dana Dahlquist, Arlen Leenderts, Jim Jellema, Keith Elbers, and Linus Svoboda. Employee present; Connie Wiertzema, EDA Secretary. Guests present: Damon Eisma-Council for the Hills EDA, Sue Stueven, and Shelly Van Westen.The purpose of this public hearing was to allow citizens to inquire and comment regarding the conversion of Southern Hills Apartments into condominiums, and for the sale of the units. Eisma informed the Board that the outstanding apartment bond must be paid-off entirely, or as each portion of the condominium units are sold. Also, that the three-year control period in the Declaration is statutory, but that the EDA would still maintain voting rights according to the number of units owned. Buyers may enter into a purchase agreement prior to platting the properties. Since no visitors were present for the purpose of the public hearing, the Board proceeded with their regular EDA meeting. Motion by Leenderts, seconded by Jellema to approve of the minutes of February 13th. Motion carried. Motion by Jellema, seconded by Svoboda to approve payment of the February expenditures. Motion carried. Ken and Julie Hyink purchased Lot 5 in Park View 4th Addition and are closing on March 25th.Lot 2 in Park View 3rd Addition is sold to Rod and Starla Scholten, contingent upon the sale of their home. The Board discussed Lot 6 in Park View 4th Addition which has become a concern for homeowners within Josephine Drive, due to the layout of the property and what might be built in that location. The Board tabled the discussion until it becomes an issue. Dave McGuire gave notice that he is moving out of Southern Hills Apartment #506 by April 1, 2004. No further business, meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.Connie J. WiertzemaEDA Secretary(4-8)
