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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
December 19, 1990
MICROFILMED
l. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Commissioner Hanks.
2. Roll call
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The following commissioners were present: Bruce Battaglia, George Haun,
Allen Friedman, Lyle Hanks, Larry Mitchell and Jane Tschida.
Also present were the Executive Director, Director of Public Works, Director
of Community 0eve lopment, Barry Warner, Ni ck Trk la and Dave Koski from the
consulting firm of Barton-Aschman/TPAP.
The consultant discussed things that a city can do to induce development.
Among those items listed were monetary incentives, the regulatory framework
and land assembly.
In regard to land assembly, the cost of such activity and the political
willingness to do so were identified as relevant concerns.
The consultants indicated that the Tower Place site lent itself to development
as a "town center." They further indicated that a focal point for the area
could be Wolfe Lake.
The importance of working with the major players in the area was noted.
The value of a basic plan that could be following over a 5-10 year span
was pointed out. The consultant stressed the need to have a pl an and focus
on opportunities that exist within the framework of the plan.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Recording Secretary