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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/01/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION PARK January 21, 2003 The meeting convened at 7:46 p.m. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Chris Nelson, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally Velick, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Staff present: City Manager(Mr. Meyer), Community Development Director(Mr. Harmening), Housing Supervisor (Ms. Schnitker), and City Clerk (Ms. Reichert). 1. Project for Pride in Living Board Representative The Louisiana Court Redevelopment Contract allows for the City to have representation on Project for Pride in Living's (PPL) Limited Partnership Board of Directors. The purpose of this representation is to ensure that the City's and Housing Authonty's input and concerns are addressed on an ongoing basis. The City has discretion to select representation and may consider delegating representation to the HA Board. Ron Latz has been serving as the City's representative and with his departure, Council met to discuss and select a new representative Following brief discussion, Council agreed that Sally Velick, Councilmember Ward 4, would best represent the City on the PPL Board Staff will place a resolution appointing councilmember Velick on the next regular meeting agenda. 2. Housing Staff and council met to discuss the planned series of joint meetings between the City Council, Planning Commission, Housing Authority, School Board and business representatives to discuss the status of housing in St. Louis Park. Council reviewed a summary of the proposed approach for the initiative and an agenda for the initial meeting of all participants. Councilmember Nelson asked that as the process is conveyed to participants and interested public, that staff and councilmembers be cognizant of how that presentation is made. Councilmember Sanger suggested that a component be added regarding the vision housing goals and if those goals are still valid. She also asked that information regarding transitional housing and information on the preservation of St. Louis Park's historic houses be included. Mr. Meyer asked Council to consider how expectations of attendees can be managed and how individuals that may come to the table with single-issue goals can be engaged in a broad discussion of housing in our community. Mr. Harmening pointed out that when presenting to potential participants, it was made clear that this is a City Council driven process and that the council was the decision making body. He stated that he hopes this process gives all involved a good understanding of where are are today in terms of the kinds of housing available to city residents. Councilmember Velick asked that we discuss preservation of existing housing stock. Mr. Harmening responded that the issue would be discussed for both single family and multi family housing. Study Session Minutes -2- January 21, 2003 Mr. Harmening also asked for Council's assistance in staying on task dunng the initial meeting which is intended to be an educational session more than an open discussion. 3. Public Purpose Expenditures Mr. Meyer introduced the issue stating that in July of 2002, the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) issued a report questioning various spending practices of the City of Brooklyn Park. Due to the questions that were raised in Brooklyn Park, staff felt it would be in our best interest to review our practices and develop a policy regarding public purpose expenditures. Following discussion council directed staff to bring the policy forward for adoption at the next regular meeting. 4. Adjournment The meeting concluded at 8:45 p.m. /-, L / , / ty Clerk Mayo'