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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
APRIL 6, 2009
The meeting convened at 6:05 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs,John Basill, C. Paul Carver via phone, Phil Finkelstein,
Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger. Paul Omodt arrived at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Inspections (Mr. Hoffman), Director of
Public Works (Mr. Rardin), Facilities Superintendent (Mr. Altepeter), Communications
Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Community
Development Director (Mr. Locke), Assistant Planner (Mr. Fulton) and Recording Secretary (Ms.
Schmidt). ,
Guest: Deb Brandwick, Oertel Architects
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning
Mr. Harmening and Council discussed study session agenda planning.
2. MSC Update
Mr. Hoffman updated Council on the MSC Project and requested that Council provide direction
for moving the project forward.
Ms. Brandwick gave an overview of the proposed building and site design.
Council and staff had discussion on the salt storage building options. Council had mixed feelings on
the options proposed and felt they needed more information before making any decisions. They
suggested staff look into a possible CUP zoning amendment and the possibility of bidding the salt
storage building separately to allow them more time to review their options.
Councilmember Sanger stated she would not be in support of a variance for the membrane salt
building and questioned what the hardship would be for granting the variance. Mr. Fulton stated its
unique site and use constitutes the hardship.
3. Wooddale Point Redevelopment Contract
Mr. Hunt presented the proposed business terms for the Wooddale Point Redevelopment Contract.
It was the consensus of Council to move forward.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
4. Active Living Hennepin County Communities Update
5. WHAHLT Line of Credit (Housing Author'•)
6. 2008 Residential Survey
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