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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL NME TING
ST , LOUIS P�K1975
NESOTA
March
as called to order by Mayor Fleetham at 7 : 00 p . m . The following
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Councilmen were present :
Lyle Hanks
Richard Graves
Rose -Mary Griak
Seymour Druskin
Keith Meland
Leonard Thiel
Frank Fleetham
The following members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority were present ;
Jane Tschida
Harvey Ratner
Dudley Moylan
Also present were the City Manager , Planning Director , Director of Public Works
and Acting Secretary .
Vice - Chairman , Harvey Ratner , explained that the HRA wished to get opinions
from the City Council as to what types of development proposals for the Oak
Park Village site the HRA should seek . He noted that generally the HRA
prefers the " dispersed " development concept ; howeveNer , the HRA does not
wish to close the door for possible other development alternatives .
The City Planner explained the existing topographical features and amenities
of the site and alternative roadway configurations . Councilman Griak stated
that she would prefer to see the commercial area located at the south end
of the site . Councilman Thiel recommended that as much development as
possible be considered- around the lake area if it would help the over - all
development concept .
Jane Tschida stated that one advantage of the " integrated " housing concept
is that it would not separate different ages and incomes of people and will
leave a larger area available for open space . Councilman Thiel questioned
whether or not it would be advisable , if the integrated concept were selected ,
to require that it be developed by one developer rather than several .
Mr . Ratner explained the number of par cels involved and the fact that the
HRA is anticipating deve
and 200 lopment of approximately 800 apartment - type units
family - type units . He noted that the balance of the site
improvement cost total approximatel
be Financed through tax increment bonds • 74 based
$ 660 , 000 of which would
sed on the Community DevelOPment
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Program allocations . He noted that the HRA hopes the City Council will
allocate sufficient funds for site improvements of Oak Park Village
under the Community Development Program .
After further consideration , the Council expressed support for the j
HRA ' s proposals for development and acknowledged the need for Community
Development funding as well as a tax increment bon financing .
The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 45 p . m .
F -rant Fleetham , Jr . , Mayor
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Susan Workman , Actg . Secretary
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