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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN
January 29, 1990
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Lyle Hanks.
2. Roll call
The following members were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia, Allen
Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager, Director of Community Development and two
City Planners.
3. Proposed map changes to Comprehensive Plan
A two-hour review review of proposed map changes to the Comprehensive Plan
was held. A variety of suggestions were made by the City Council and will be
pursued by staff. A detailed itemization of the proposed changes requested by
the Council is available from the Department of Community Development.
111 An update was provided to the Council on the status of the Zoning Ordinance
Task Force. A more focused structure is being designed for the task force.
Staff updated the Council on follow-up measures it had taken in regard to the
collection and usage of tax increment finance district revenue. While voicing
some reservations, it appeared that the Council was interested in having
staff continue to pursue this matter.
A proposed policy statement by the City in regard to tax increment financing
was briefly reviewed. This item will appear on the February 5 Council agenda.
Under other business, the following items were discussed:
a. A suggested date of March 12 for a meeting with St. Louis Park's legislative
delegation was agreed upon.
b. A joint meeting with the School Board on February 26 at 6:00 p.m. was
agreed upon. This meeting will be to review the Local Program Review recently
done regarding Community Education.
c. Thursday evening April 5 and Friday April 6 were agreed upon as dates for
the Council 's long-range planning retreat.
d. The request of Wayside House was referenced with the Council requesting
III the opportunity to discuss the matter at a study session prior to dealing
with it at a formal Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10: 10 p.m.
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