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MINUTES
STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
December 20, 1993
The study session convened at 5 :30 p.m.
Present were Mayor Lyle Hanks and Councilmembers Jeff Jacobs,
George Haun, Allen Friedman and Gail Dorfman.
Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer) and Director of
Parks and Recreation (Mr . Gears ) . Director of Community
Development (Mr. Hagen) joined the meeting at 6 : 00 p.m.
la. Pool, Hockey and ADA issues at Recreation Center
Bill Norton, Dave Dooley, Peter Levy and Roger Johnson from the
St . Louis Park Hockey Association were present . They discussed
their increasing needs for expanded facilities as the hockey
program is growing particularly with the development of the girls
hockey program. Mr. Norton said one of the ideas they had was the
addition of a dry land area on the east end of the Rec Center.
This could be used for multiple purposes .
Councilmember Dorfman preferred to look at the whole concept of
what their needs might be. They really needed another ice sheet
(in which event a dry land addition would not be necessary) .
Councilmember Friedman asked for a full report on all costs,
funding sources, any bonding involved, amortization, etc. before
everyone went much further.
Mr. Gears felt it important to get a definition or scope of the
project .
Mayor Hanks asked for figures on the cost of an ice sheet .
It was the consensus information was needed on the Hockey
Association' s needs, an estimate of all costs and the source of
funding.
lb. Proposed relocation of Parks and Recreation staff
Mr. Gears briefly review his report .
Councilmember Haun asked about the MPRA contract . Mr. Gears said
it runs through 1997 .
Mr. Meyers said there was some concern about moving the Parks &
Recreation Department out of City Hall to a less accessible
location.
Councilmember Dorfman asked if bringing the public to the Rec
Center for Parks and Recreation business would not encourage
greater usage of that facility.
Councilmember Friedman was not convinced there were any good
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reasons for the move.
2 . Autumn Trading Co.
Mayor Hanks questioned any guarantees as to who would be given
first preference for jobs created.
Councilmember Friedman asked why the company was unable to obtain
conventional financing.
It was the consensus to continue this item to January 3 , 1994 and
have Council ' s concerns answered.
3 . Zoning issues : Curb cuts and special permits
To be addressed at the Council meeting to follow.
4 . Community Builders
To be addressed at the Council meeting to follow.
5 . Removal and disposal of building remnants on Frauenshuh
parcels
Mayor Hanks suggested the demolition contractor, Bolanger, be
contacted in an effort to negotiate their participation in the
cost of removing and disposal of the building remnants since they
did the original demolition in 1988 .
Mr. Hagen said the estimated cost was $350, 000 with Frauenshuh to
pay between $75, 000-$80, 000 .
Staff was asked to refer this to Attorney Steilen.
Carl Holmstron, Superintendent of Schools, and Shelby Andress
joined the Council to discuss Children First .
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 00 p.m.
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