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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL LONG-RANGE PLANNING SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
August 13, 1990
1 . Call to order
Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll call
The following Council members were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia,
George Haun, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager, Director of Community Development and
Director of Inspections.
1 . Review of housing-related ordinances (Requirement for inspection prior
to signing purchase agreement; Escrowing of monies for Statement of Intent
to Comply; Licensing of 1-2 family housing. )
The proposed ordinances were discussed. It was the consensus that the three
ordinances be placed on the August 20, 1990 Council agenda for second reading.
Councilmember Tschida proposed a different approach re frequency of inspections.
The language was changed to reflect that staff shall do routine inspections
once yearly on one -and two-family rental homes and every 2 years in condominiums
and duplexes with owner living in one unit.
2. Neighborhood revitalization program
It was the consensus of the Council to place this item on the August 20,
1990 agenda with the intent of staff to form an ad hoc committee to oversee
preliminary design of neighborhood revitalization efforts.
3. Capital Improvement Program
It was the consensus of the Council that staff move forward on the 1991 CIP
as soon as possible; start work on the 1992 CIP utilizing new procedures
as discussed by Council ; direct staff to prepare a five-year plan.
4. Environmental Cities Forum
Background material provided by Councilmember Friedman was acknowledged as
was his role in the Forum.
5. Charitable gambling ordinance
Council directed this be referred to the City Attorney' s office with emphasis
on investigation of differential treatment of some organizations; the trade
area to be affected; and the City's capturing 10% of an organization's profits.
6. City role as conduit for revenue bonds
Staff was directed to prepare a resolution to address this matter for review/
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action at the August 20, 1990 City Council meeting.
7. City Manager's work program
The Council thanked the City Manager for his report and update. A variety
of issues were discussed.
8. Other business
a. Memo re Walser demolition - Council approved the proposal in staff's report;
b. Letter from People for Boschwitz - It was the consensus of Council not
to participate in this event.
c. Schedule for budget review sessions -" The first budget review session
was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. , Monday, August 20.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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Recording Secretary