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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
The meeting convened at 6:50 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Loran
Paprocki and Susan Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: C. Paul Carver
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt),
Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), Planning and Zoning Supervisor (Ms.
McMonigal) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt).
Guest: Rick Carter, LHB
1. Vision St. Louis Park Strategic Direction/Focus Area Update
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report.
Rick Carter gave a presentation relating to "green building." He explained the strategies and benefits
for site and storm water management, energy efficiency and daylighting, occupant health, and
resource efficiency. Mr. Carter gave a brief overview of LEED and the Minnesota sustainable
guidelines. He explained estimated cost difference percentages involved for LEED registration and
certificates, B3 and LEED documentation, energy modeling, commissioning, additional
construction costs and life cycle costs.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
2. Payroll Transition Plan
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Je r Jacob•, Mayor