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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979/08/28 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Joint 4 gir MINUTES CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA August 28 , 1979 1 Call to Order Mayor Frank Howard called the meeting to order at 7 : 05 p . m . 2 . Roll Call The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Martha Elstrom Lyle Hanks Ronald Backes 4 The following Housing Authority Commissioners were present at roll call : Jane Tschida Tom Williams Commissioner Glotter and Councilman Martin arrived later . Also present were the City Manager and Executive Director . r 3 . Cherne Mr . Cherne addressed the Council and HRA 1 K Proposal relative to the problems he has experienced with Midland National Bank regarding the i development project . He explained that if no i action is taken by the HRA and City Council, the project will run out on its t own by October 25 , 1979 . After discussion of the status of the Midland Bank t office building , members of the Commission and the Council decided not to take any action on the matter . If no progress is made between representa- 1 . tives from Cherne and Midland National Bank , the project will expire of its _ own accord on October 25 , 1979 . 11 4 . Development Mr . Thibault explained that work on the plan Activities is continuing . He indicated that there has been some interest in a development but at this time there has been no specific proposal submitted . He noted that discussions with developers will continue and any progress will be reported to the Council and HRA . Regarding the Farr Development , Mr . Thibault noted that the development is dependent revenue bonds . He indicated that if thingswent p ent upon in November ; well it is possible that the contractors could break ground11! - however , the keyto the project is the approval of mortgage revenue bonds . . yi . The Director of Public Works was present o '� S • Waterpollution Quality regarding the p Stu_` explain the progress abatement process at and near the former ro erty in St . Louis Park . Republic Creosote p p rovide a He noted that there is a working committee whose purpose is tevaluaid on- routine mechanism for communications , to exchange ideas commented on the status going efforts by all parties . In addition , Mr • K°ppy is being conducted by of the studies currently in progress . The first study t A :'r;',` City Council / HRA minutes , August 28 ► 1979 :�- a � Y . .. .. -r* . It is a health risk assessment study the Minnesota Department of Health . ounds in the St . Louis ,+rt` on the alleged presence of PAH comp � � based partially artment of Health is attempting to determine ; ': Park water supply . The Dep whether or not there is any correlation between specific diseases , such as vim '_'I i problem . Studies are scheduled to be completed ,-!Al cancer , and the pollution in April 1980 . -` w The second major study is being undertaken by the U . S . Geological ~" Survey . They are performing a comprehensive geological/hydrological area study . The study will reveal the pattern of flow of contaminated materials A and should aid in the determination of the. best course of action to resolve the problem in the area . This study is scheduled to be completed by October of 1980 . In addition to these studies , it is planned to methodsmprehen- - sively study the earth excavating concept , review treatment and design barrier wells . In order to mitigate the pollution problems , final resolutions will have to be arrived at in each of these areas . - Mr . Koppy assured the Council and the HRA that there is a continuous 0 monitoring of the drinking water by the City and the Minnesota Department • of Health . He noted that a carbon treatment process has been used on one Iof the closed wells , apparently with successful results . A 1 6 . Single - family Jane Tschida expressed concern that there was Rehabilitation some confusion in the community regarding the City ' s program and the HRA ' s program . Each agency operates its own housing programs and Commissioner Tschida suggested that thought be given to one entity assuming responsibility for all programs within the City , which would logically be the HRA . The City Manager explained that some adjustments were made in operation which have corrected the problem . Mayor Howard suggested that Ithe staff report be submitted to the HRA and Council at a later time . 7 . Housing Plan Mr . Thibault explained that he placed this item on the agenda to allow the HRA and City Council to discuss any concerns they might have regarding the formulation of the City ' s housing plan . He indicated that the City Council and the HRA might want to use Oak Park Village as a target area to achieve desired housing in that area . He indicated that a program of this type should work to benefit the housing plan and the retire- ment of bonds for Oak Park Village . Mayor Howard noted that at the August 27 meeting , the City Council directed that 70 percent of the mortgage money is to be used for first -time house buyers with 30 percent to be used for any other qualified users . Staff is to inform the Council and HRA on how other Minnesota communities are using tax -exempt mortgage revenue bonds for housing . ilk 4 - 254 - City Council / HRA. minutes , August 28 , 1979 Ent On motion by Councilman Backes , seconded iournm by Councilman Martin , the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 25 p . m . by a vote of 7 -0 . •ale -a itsr of aa / Fra k Howard f Mayor Attest : h I `� Gary War ;7 Recording Secretary - 255 -