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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
111 ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
January 3, 1994
1 . Call to order
Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 6 :30 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers Jeff Jacobs , Gail Dorfman, George
Haun, Allen Friedman, newly-elected Councilmembers Ron Latz and
Robert Young, City Manager Charlie Meyer, Dir . of Community
Development Dave Hagen and Asst . to City Manager Bob Larson.
2 . Autumn Lodge Trading Co.
Several representatives of Autumn Trading were present .
A number of financial aspects were discussed as well as who would
be hired and from where .
It was suggested information be gotten from other cities with
whom the Department of Trade and Economic Development
has had a similar arrangements .
Councilmember Friedman said he would like to see a pro forma on
the proposal before committing himself .
ilfHerb Schechter was present to give a financial analysis of the
proposal . He suggested a more in depth disclosure of the
financial situation would be helpful along with comments on the
assumption of responsibility of the principals . Additional
information on job generation would be helpful . Also what is the
Council ' s criteria for this type of concept .
It was the consensus some financial aspects of the project needed
to be addressed.
This item was to have a public hearing later that evening on the
City Council agenda.
2 . Consultant selection - Streetscape/Excelsior Blvd.
Due to insufficient time before the EDA meeting to discuss this
item, it was decided any presentation would be made at the
regular Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 15 p.m.
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