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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 1, 2014
The meeting convened at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg,
Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager(Mr. Harmening) and Recording Secretary(Ms. Staple)
Guest: None.
1. Council Overview of National League of Cities Conference
Councilmember Hallfin presented an overview of the National League of Cities Conference,
including an affordable housing tour. He explained that their affordable housing was more
project based than the scattered site approach that Saint Louis Park uses. He noted that one site
was located near the Community College and was age limited for those 16-24
Councilmember Spano stated that dunng the tour he spoke with a councilmember from a
southern state specifically regarding a buyout clause for affordable housing, where a developer
could "buy out" affordable units by placing a set amount into a fund He stated that the other
councilmember recommended not using that "buy out" option as in her expenence, developers
will simply use that option the majority of the time.
Councilmember Hallfin stated that in regard to parking, there was a statement made that parking
does not need to be a huge focus because banks will not fund a project that they do not think is
successful. He stated that perhaps the City does not need to regulate parking for developments in
the current manner because some millennials are choosing not to have vehicles.
Councilmember Spano agreed that there was a clear statement that millennials do not view
ownership and property (e.g., vehicles) in the same manner as people in other generations. He
stated that the young people in attendance voiced their desire to be heard.
Councilmember Brausen echoed the comments regarding millennials and their views on
ownership. He stated that the idea had been discussed that planning should also focus on what
that generation will want in their city in the future. He stated that he also attended breakout _
sessions on LED lighting; open data to public engagement; long-term fiscal health; green
infrastructure; and energy efficiency.
Councilmember Spano stated that he did not believe the breakout sessions this year were as good
as the previous year, although he did find the session on data in driving better communities to be
very interesting
Councilmember Hallfin stated that he really enjoyed the breakout session titled Creating
Inclusive Communities.
Councilmember Spano noted that they also visited the Johnson Presidential Museum, which the
three Councilmembers found to be phenomenal.
Study Session Minutes -2- December 1, 2014
Communications (verbal)
None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
2. Draft Hennepin County Bike Plan
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