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E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T A U T H O R I T Y
S T . L O U I S P A R K , M I N N E S O T A
J u n e 19, 1989
1. Call to order
President Duffy called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
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The fol lowing Commissioners were present at roll cal I: Bruce Battaglia, Torn
Duffy, Keith Meland and Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the Executive Director, City Attorney and Director of Community
Development.
Commissioners Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell and Jane Tschida arrived within
ten minutes.
3. Approval of June 5, 1989 minutes
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) It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Meland, to approve
the June 5, 1989 minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
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5. Approval of June 19, 1989 agenda
lt was moved by Commissioner Meland, seconded by Commissioner Battaglia, to
approve the agenda for June 19, 1989. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Reports
a. Update on status of On the Avenue beautification project - The Executive
Director referenced the report froii the consultant and concurred with the
recommendation that the seeding be held up until August.
No Authority action was required.
6. Unfinished Business
None.
7. New Business
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a. Can-American Realty: Cityscape project - The Executive Director said that
at its last meeting, the EDA had scheduled a special meeting for this evening
to review the contract for the 156-unit garden apartment project proposed
by Can-Am for its Cityscape project .
Bryan Weber, representing Can-Am, said he had reviewed the agreement with
City staff and all were in agreeinent with the teris as drafted. le 'said from
the City's standpoint the project is risk free in that the City is under no
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obligation to fund a dollar to the project until the project is completed
and fully assessed.
Commissioner Battaglia asked if there were any thing reflected in the agreement
which took into account previous concerns raised by the Authority as regards
residential property abutting commercial property and the possibility of odor
pollution, i.e. the City's liability in either instance.
Mr. Weber said these concerns would fall under the special use permit and
as an aside stated McGarvey Coffee was a full supporter of the Cityscape project.
He said that attached to each lease agreement would be recognition of McGarvey's
being next door and the potential of coffee aroma in the neighborhood.
The City Attorney felt the City's liability in such an instance was minimal,
at best, and that including a disclaimer in the agreement would be easily
accomplished.
It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Meland, to set
a public hearing on the Cityscape project for July 10, 1989.
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications and Bills
a. St. Louis Centre Partners
The Authority adjourned to a closed meeting at 6:10 p.m.
9. Other business
None.
10. Adjournment
The Authority adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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