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MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
September 4, 1990
1. Call to order
President Meland called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. Roll call
The foll owing commissioners were present at roll call: Bruce Battaglia, George
Haun, Lyle Hanks, Keit h Meland. Commissioners Friedman, Mit chell and Tschida
all arrived at 6:20 p.m .
Also present were the Executive Director and City Attorney, Directors of Finance
and Community Development.
3. Approval of minutes of August 6 and August. 13, 1990
It was moved by Cammi ssioner Hanks, seconded by Cammi ssioner Haun, to approve
both sets of minutes. The motion passed 7-0.
4. Approva of agenda
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It was moved by Commissioner Battaglia,
approve the agenda. The motion passed 7-0.
5. Reports
seconded by Commissioner H aun, to
a. Plesko proposal
The Executive Director noted the Authority had received an unsolicited proposal
from E. J. Plesko & Assoc. re redevelopment of the south side of Hwy. 7 between
Inglewood and France Ave. Present were Mike Gould fr om E. J. Plesko and Dan
Swedberg, architect. They were seeking a cooperative land purchase with the
City.
It was Commissioner Tschida's feeling that any decision should await the presenta-
tion by the Cit y's urban planner to see what that firm envisions for this
area.
It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Friedman, that
consideration of this proposal be deferred and in the interim the City's urban
planner be made. aware of the Plesko plan and have a chance to react to it.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Unfinished business
a. Wilkins Pontiac - This item was deferred to a closed door session at the
end of the meeting.
7. New busine ss
a. 1991 EDA budget
Com m issioner· Friedman felt it m ight be a good idea to look more closely at
this budget at the same tim e the City Council studies the City budget.
T he Executive Director felt this was feasible.
8. Communic ations and bills
a. August 31, 1990 financial statem ent - It was m oved by Commissioner Battaglia,
seconded by Com missioner Tschida, to receive for filing. The motion passed
7-0.
b. Cla im s - It w as moved by Commissioner Tschida, seconded by Commissioner
H anks, to approve and authorize payment. The motion passed 7-0.
9. Announcement of upcom ing meetings.
The Executive Director noted upcom ing meetings.
10. Adjournm ent
Upon the Authority's return after discussion of item 6a, the meeting adjourned
at 7:25 p.m .
President
Executive Director