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RK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
February 12, 2007
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, Paul Omodt, Loran Paprocki, Susan
Sanger, and C. Paul Carver via conference call
Councilmembers absent: Phil Finkelstein.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Management Assistant (Ms. Honold),
Communication Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke),
Planning and Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Organization Development Coordinator (Ms
Gothberg) and Recording Secretary(Ms. Stroth).
Others present: Mary Lou Rice, RiceWorks Consulting
1. City Council Workshop Planning Discussion
City Manager Harmening reviewed the draft design of the City Council Workshop scheduled for
February 23 and 24. The planning committee members: Mayor Jacobs, Councilmember
Finkelstein, Councilmember Paprocki, Ms. Gothberg and Ms Rice developed the two day
workshop outcomes and agenda. Department Directors, Management Assistant and
Communications Coordinator will also attend at the workshop.
2. Vision St. Louis Park
City Manager Harmening discussed the vision staff report on the eight areas of the Vision Action
Teams and comments of the directors. He stated the goals received from the Vision Action
Teams were categonzed by potential implications/impacts showing the global summary of how
aggressive recommendations are from the community He stated the three main vision action
areas of emphasis where:
• St. Louis Park is a community that is connected and engaged.
• St. Louis Park is a community of beauty and environmental stewardship
• St. Louis Park is a community that is open and inclusive.
Councilmember Omodt stated the new vision items won't matter if they don't have safety and
security in the community.
Councilmember Sanger stated it is important to make sure we have enough resources and any
political or legislative impacts when discussing vision.
It was the consensus of the Council to move forward with the Vision of St. Louis Park discussion
at the workshop February 23-24, 2007.
3. Joint Powers Agreement with Golden Valley for Duke Project
Mr. Locke presented the staff report regarding the Joint Powers Agreement with Golden Valley
for the Duke Project. He indicated that the agreement needs to be in place to give St Louis Park
the authonty to review and approve the plan on the Golden Valley site.
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The issue at hand is how to split property taxes for area of Joint Powers Agreement and
exploring annexation.
Councilmember Sanger suggested two changes to the agreement. One, that the extension of 16th
Street be a joint decision as there is still a connection to a service road concern with TIF, and to
ensure Golden Valley will be responsible for providing services (i.e., police and fire protection)
within their jurisdiction. She stated that after the TIF distribution, Golden Valley gets benefit on
their acreage, but what about St. Louis Park? Can Hennepin County split tax revenues? Is there
a simpler way? Could we annex the area to St. Louis Park and pay Golden Valley over time?
Mayor Jacobs indicated that by annexing the land there may be a more equitable distribution of
tax revenue.
Mr. Locke reminded the Council that the Joint Powers Agreement was put in place of annexation
as Hennepin County was not comfortable setting percentage of split in 2001.
City Manager Harmening asked the Council which was more important. Currently the city
provides service to land that belongs to Golden Valley and we receive no tax benefit Do we
want to continue with discussion on annexation? St Louis Park should receive a higher split of
property taxes (more than 60/40) as we are providing most of the services City Manager
Harmening pointed out to the Council that an "office building" may not generate any city
service.
Councilmember Sanger expressed concern with taking on more risks and giving up other
opportunities. Councilmember Paprocki expressed concern over the costs of services, street
upkeep and options. Councilmember Carver wants to ensure what we are getting is fair and that
St. Louis Park benefits from this development. He also would like to see a cost and benefit
analysis prepared.
Councilmember Sanger inquired how Golden Valley benefited from enhanced taxes City
Manager Harmemng stated that Golden Valley would contribute to TIF.
4. Police Advisory Commission Annual Report
The annual report of the Police Advisory Commission was presented with the emphasis on 2007
projects.
Councilmember Sanger believes the plan should address goals related to traffic, graffiti and the
addition of an outreach group for unrepresented immigrants
Councilmember Basill wants to make sure that the Commission does not lose its focus on
community oriented policing and supporting the Chief and Sergeants He would like to see the
Commission work with the Human Rights Commission on parallel interests Councilmember
Basill would like the Police Advisory Commission to provide the outreach to the immigrant
community as well
City Manager Harmening pointed out to the Council that our Police Department was involved
last year's Somali forum which reached out to immigrants.
Councilmember Carver inquired about the golf tournament fundraiser and the commission's
involvement.
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Mayor Jacobs expressed that the golf tournament should be for outreach and education.
It was agreed that the Police Advisory Commission would meet again with the Council at the
February 26 Study Session.
5. Future Study Session Agenda Planning
Mr. Harmening and the Council discussed study session agenda planning and adding a
discussion on transportation, including Highway 100, and the Climate Protection Agreement.
The meeting ended at 8:45 p.m.
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