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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/09/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - Regularn I Mic#oFiLEg, MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA September 5, 1989 1. Call to order President Duffy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll call ) ) J The following commissioners were present at roll call: Bruce Battaglia, Jane Tschida, Lyle Hanks and Tom Duffy. Also present were the Executive Director and City Attorney. 3. Approval of minutes It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Battaglia, to approve the minutes of August 7 and August 14, 1989. The motion passed 4-0. 4. Approval of agenda It was moved by Commissioner Battaglia, seconded by Commissioner Hanks, to approve the agenda for September 5, 1989. The motion passed 4-0. 5. Reports a. Review of Request for Proposal: South side of Hwy. 7, west of Wooddale and east of Soo Line tracks I < It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Tschida to defer the item to the September 1l, 1989 study session. was needed Commissioner Hanks felt a full report/ on how things were progressing in this area. He asked if a plan existed for this area or were we just waiting to see what interested developers might propose. Commissioner Battaglia asked if staff had looked at using a broker, a real estate professional to assist. He also requested that as an option in the RFP, developers be asked for an overall development proposal, not just this segment. Commissioner Tschida asked that staff look at the feasibility of the City doing a site plan rather than a developer. She wasn't sure if this could be done, cost-wise and/or staff-wise, but she would like to see what it would cost to have someone put a plan together similar to what was done on the creosote site. The motion passed 4-0. Economic Development Authority September 5, 1989 6. Unfinished business a. Status report: St. Louis Centre Partners b. Status report: Cherne condemnation These two items were scheduled for a closed meeting at the conclusion of the regular business. 7. New business a. Request of W. V. Souder on behalf of Ranger Flying Assoc. to use a portion of On the Avenue site Tor Christmas tree sales It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Battaglia, that the request to use a portion of the On the Avenue site for sale of Christmas trees be rejected. The motion passed 4-0. 8. Communications and bills a. Claims list It was moved by Commissioner Battaglia, seconded by Commissioner Tschida, to approve the claims list and authorize payment. The motion passed 4-0. b. August 31, 1989 financial statement It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Battaglia, to receive the report for filing. The motion passed 4-0. The Authority moved into a closed session. 9. Adjournment Upon its return to the Council chambers, it was moved by Commissioner Battaglia, seconded by Cammi ss i oner Mi tchell, that the Authority adjourn at 7:24 p.m. The motion passed 4-0. • Pr&side~ Executive Director 2.