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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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ST . LOUIS PARK ,
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February 20 , 1979
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1 . Call to Order A special meeting of the City:, Council
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by Mayor Stern at 6 : 10 p . m .
2 . Roll Call
The following Councilmen were present :
Keith Meland
Ronald Backes Jerrold Martin
Martha. Flstrom Irving Stern
John Ralles
The following HRA commissioners were present :
Jane Tschida
Tom Williams
Also present was the City Manager .
3 . Renewal Development Councilman Backes explained the meetrenewal
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Director called to discuss the selection wdl
development director for the City ; hedescribed
the history of the position leading to the Authority ' s
selection . He expressed concern that there were questions relating to wished to
nature of the position , including the use of City funds ,
and he have members of the Authority respond to the concerns of the members of the
Council .
Commissioner Tschida explained the renewal development director would be
employed to attract economic development to the City , especially at Miracle
Mile and Lilac Way .
Councilman Meland explained the purpose of the meeting was also to discuss
the position ' s funding . He felt if the position was to be a member of City
staff , perhaps the City Manager or other members of staff should have been
involved in the selection process . He further explained that the minutes
of the HRA meeting of November 12 , 1978 indicate the City Council wishes
to be consulted for its approval following the HRA ' s selection . •
Commissioner Tschida stressed that City Council approval of the Authority ' s
choice was to . have been considered a formality or endorsement .
Mayor Stern explained the Authority has separate funding and its function
is not directly associated with the City Council .
Discussion of the selection process continued , and several Council members
expressed concern that they had not been presented complete information
leading to the Authority ' s selection .
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Mayor Stern explained the selection was not a political choice , but
rather the
person was selected on the basis of merit .
Councilman Martin disclaimed political partisanship in the selection
process and indicated that virtually any appointment by the City
Council , Authority or other group could be criticized as being a
partisan decision .
Councilman Meland expressed concern that only one person was considered
for the position , and the Council would have little or no control over
the position ' s functions and duties . .
Mayor Stern reminded the Council and the Authority members that the
Authority has performed as it was expected in the selection process ;
further there was no need to question the method of the selection in
that both political parties were represented in the process .
Additional discussion relating to funding of the position , method of
selection , length of service and function continued .
4 . Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Stern
at 6 : 5 p . m .
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Irving M . St rn
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