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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
May 8, 1989111
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1 . Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
The following members were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia, Tom Duffy,
Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell and Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager and George
Haun, consultant.
3. Approval of agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Battaglia, to
approve the agenda. The motion passed 6-0.
4. Resolution granting a minor amendment to a special permit for grading, filling
IIIand seeding at the northeast corner of Excelsior Blvd./Hwy. 100: Resolution 89-58
The City Manager provided a brief background description of the minor amendment
to the special permit. It was his opinion that this would be a good opportunity
to improve the site on an interim basis and supported the staff recommendation
to adopt the resolution.
Mayor Hanks asked whether or not the fill that would be brought in has been tested
to make sure it is not contaminated. George Haun responded that tests were taken
last fall which showed the soil not to be contaminated. Further, he noted that
the material is organic and the likelihood of that type of material being contaminated
is remote.
Councilmember Mitchell asked where the material was coming from. Mr. Haun responded
near the intersection of Cty. Rd. 169/1-394.
Councilmember Battaglia inquired as to the net cost to the City for the project.
The City Manager said that the net cost would be approximately $2000.
Councilmember Friedman asked what costs are incurred by the use of City forces and
equipment. -Mr-.. Haun stated the-costs could be gotten in a couple of days. Friedman
stated he wants to know costs if he is going to vote on these matters - nothing
is free. and if we have already set a budget, then we must be taking it away
from somewhere else.
Mayor Hanks stated that the costs would be charged to the EDA and credited to
the Park Fund.
It was moved by Councilmember Battaglia, seconded by Councilmember Meland to
waive reading and adopt Resolution 89-58.
The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed because no costs would
or could be provided. )
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5. Adjournment
It was moved- by Councilmember Meland, seconded _by Councilmember Battaglia, to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7: 15 p.m. The motion passed 5-0.
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