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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
APRIL 7, 2014
The meeting convened at 7:03 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tern Susan Sanger, Tim Brausen (arrived at 7:05 p.m.),
Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs and Steve Hallfin.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal),
and Recording Secretary(Ms. Staple).
Guest: None
1. Task Force for South Side of Excelsior Boulevard Design Guidelines Process
Mayor Pro Tem Sanger confirmed that the Council would like to see a mix of residents, property
owners, and business owners appointed to the Task Force.
Councilmember Brausen arrived at 7:05 p.m.
Councilmember Mavity recommended the appointment of applicants Aimee Olson, Allison
Moehnke, Ben Stewart, Caitlin Goff, Graham Merry, Joe Tatalovich, June Petrie, Larry North,
Matt Stangl, Michael Edlavitch, Sam Bryson, Thia Bryan, and Bob Cunningham.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanger recommended the appointment of Claudia Johnston-Madison as well.
Councilmember Lindberg questioned if the two recommended members of the Planning
Commission(Claudia Johnston-Madison and Joe Tatalovich) should be on the Task Force.
Mayor Pro Tern Sanger stated the City has, in the past, allowed members of City Commissions to
participate in these types of groups. She believed that Claudia Johnston-Madison should still be
appointed because of her position on the homeowners association.
Councilmember Mavity believed strongly that members of the Planning Commission should not
participate in this group and suggested that Claudia Johnston-Madison and Joe Tatalovich should
be removed from the recommended applicants.
Councilmember Spano agreed that the Planning Commission would have an opportunity to
review and discuss this issue via that forum and did not believe that those individuals should be
given two platforms to provide comments.
Mayor Pro Tern Sanger confirmed the consensus of the Council to remove the Planning
Commissioners (Claudia Johnston-Madison and Joe Tatalovich) from the recommended list of
applicants.
Councilmember Mavity suggested adding Robb Bader to the recommended list.
Ms. McMonigal noted that staff did recruit some of the applicants to ensure that there was mix of
business and residential owners and so that there were representatives of property owners within
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the study area. She reviewed the intention of the Task Force and noted that the applicants not
chosen could still participate in the overall public process.
Councilmember Spano suggested adding Maureen Fitzgerald and Robb Bader.
It was the consensus of the Council to support the appointment of applicants Aimee Olson,
Allison Moehnke, Ben Stewart, Caitlin Goff, Graham Merry, June Petrie; harry North, Matt
Stangl, Michael Edlavitch, Sam Bryson, Thia Bryan, Bob Cunningham, Robb Bader, and
Maureen Fitzgerald.
2. Communications (verbal)
Mr. Harmening referenced a draft letter and questioned if the Council would approve mailing of
the letter and who should sign the letter.
Councilmember Spano provided background information and stated that he would be in
agreement with the Mayor signing the letter.
Mayor Pro Tern Sanger confirmed that the letter should also be sent to the members of the
Metropolitan Council.
It was the consensus of the Council to authonze the Mayor to sign the letter and direct staff to
mail the letter.
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
3. Update on SWLRT Station Area Form-Based Code
4. Planning Commission 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Work Plan
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Susan Sanger, ayor Pro Tern