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MICROFILMED
MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
March 20, 1991
l. Call to order
Vice-president Friedman called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
2: Roll call
The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Lyle
Hanks, Larry Mitchell, Jane Tschida and Allen Friedman.
Staff members present were Executive
of Community Development (Dave Hagen);
Grube). Also present were Barry Warner,
consultant.
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Director (Bill Dixon); Director.
Director of Public Works (Jim
Barton-Aschman and Nick Trkla,
Mayor Hanks updated the EDA on the meeting that had been held on March
20 with representatives of Park Nicollet Medical Center.
Nick Trkla discussed with the Authority the subject of implementing
aspects of the redevelopment study. The importance of "early action projects"
was noted..Mr. Trkla indicated that it was important for the
City government to have expectations regarding developments and to create
an atmosphere whereby the private sector meets those expectations.
Barry Warner distributed a memorandum which itemized cost estimates relating
to many of the recommendations that Barton-Aschman has been making.
Mr. Warner briefed the Authority on the approach he anticipated using
at the March 21 neighborhood meeting regarding Hwy. 7. In particular,
Warner's approach to the various configurations at Minnetonka/Hwy. ? /France
Ave. were reviewed.
Mr. Dixon noted that Barton-Aschman was nearing the end of its engagement
from the standpoint of financial authority and that not everything had
been completed. It" was stated that Barry Warner would be providing the
Authority with a status report regarding this matter.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Bill Dixon
Recording Secretary