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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/06/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - RegularM IC R O F IL M E D MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 3, 1991 1. Call to order President Meland called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll call The following commissioners were present: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Jane Tschida, Lyle Hanks, Keith Meland. Larry Mitchell arrived at 6:07 p.m. Also present were the Executive Director, City Attorney and Director of Community Development. 3. Approval of minutes It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the minutes of May 20, 1991. The motion passed unanimously. 1 ) 4. Approval of agenda I It was moved by Cammi ss i oner Haun, seconded by Cammi ss i oner Jacobs, to approve the agenda for June 3, 1991. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Reports a. Status report: Meeting with Hennepin County The Executive Director gave a brief update. Earlier this year, the Authority had directed staff to meet with Hennepin County to discuss alternate concept plans for the reconfiguration of Hwy.7/Minnetonka and a streetscape project on Excelsior Blvd. between France/llwy. 100. A report on that meeting was before the Authority. Cammi ss i oner Friedman asked if these ideas had been discussed when the businesses along both areas. Mr. Dixon said no, that staff wanted to first brief the Authority lest there be some direction impacting any dialogue with those businesses. It was moved by Commissioner Friedman that the businesses and people in the affected areas be notified so that it does not come as a surprise when they read about it in the newspaper. Commissioner Hanks noted that Barton-Aschman had met with the Hwy. 7 corridor people as well as the Excelsior Blvd. people. Mr. Dixon said that was true but there has been no update since that time. Commissioner Friedman felt the neighborhood/business groups could never get enough information in projects such as these so they can feel their interests have truly been taken into account. MICROFILMED Commissioner Haun said that since the Hwy. 7 segment will be started on the Minneapolis side this year, he felt it wise to think about providing fill in that area to bring it up to grade and when the project is ready to go, there might be considerable savings realized. Commissioner Hanks seconded Commission Friedman's motion if included is receipt of staff's status report. Councilmember Friedman concurred. Councilmember Mitchell had a problem with the motion in that staff had visited with everyone numerous times. He thought further presentations would be made by Barton-Aschman. He wanted Barton-Aschman involved all along the way. He was concerned discussions with staff will get bogged down in details as before. Councilmember Friedman did not care who talked to the residents and businesses, just that someone did. The motion passed 7-0. Commissioner Tschida asked staff to address the question of doing lights, landscaping, curbing, etc. all at the same time instead of one project each year. President Meland said a report would be forthcoming. b. Status report: 3400 Republic. Mr. Dixon said apparently the owner of 3400 Republic is considering an offer from a third party, so not much progress has been made to date. The Director of Community Development said he had been cal led that day by the property owner indicating he is negotiating very seriously with the third party and at this time is not interested in having further conversation with the Authority. It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Tschida, to receive the report for filing. The motion passed 7-0. c. Status report: Park Tavern Commission Friedman asked about off-street parking requirements vis-a- vis the zoning ordinance. Mr. Hagen said that for purposes of meeting the City's off-street parking requirements, staff doesn't consider the land being leased by Park Tavern on Block 7 to meet those requirements. Counci lmember Friedman suggested Park Tavern take that into consideration and that staff make it cl ear to them what that means. He felt they were getting land at a bargain basement price. If the City closes it off, they've got no parking. It was moved by Counci lmember Friedman that staff explain the situation clearer to Park Tavern. Councilmember Mitchell seconded. Commissioner Hanks asked what was the percentage chance of ever developing Block 7. He felt that should be looked into seriously. The motion passed 7-0. 2. MICROFILMED 1 ) I Councilmember Mitchell said the issue for him was fairness -- if they are going to use that land for parking, they ought to be paying fair market for it. d. Status report: Suburban Plumbing redevelopment project Mr. Dixon noted substantial cost savings can be realized if an electrical re 1 ocat ion p 1 an can be agreed upon before NSP moves the lines and pol es in question. Action was not being requested this evening. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Friedman, to acknowledge receipt of the report and that it be filed. The motion passed 7-0. e. Status report: Nash Finch It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Friedman, not to pursue this matter any further. The motion passed 5-1-1 (Commissioner Mitchell abstained; Commissioner Tschida opposed). f. Park Shore Place: Request for deferral of taxes Mr. Dixon said the City Attorney was being asked to render an opinion as to whether this can be done; however, if the Authority has no interest in such an arrangement some legal work can probably be avoided. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks to have the City Attorney check to see if such a request can be honored. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Friedman said many apartments, businesses etc. would 1 ike to be bailed out these days. A lot of concessions had been granted to, Parkshore.,, Renters gf Parkshqrg apartments will not be affected, on y tiose wit» an investien at stake. It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Tschida to table this item. The motion passed 6-1 (Commissioner Hanks opposed). 6. Unfinished business a. Status report: Tower Place Due to threatened litigation, this item was discussed in closed session separate from the public meeting. Following the closed session, the Commissioners returned to the public meeting. Each Commissioner had received a draft of the proposed form of Covenant Not to Sue. It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Hanks, to authorize the President and Executive Di rector to execute with Park Nicollet Medical Foundation, Park Nicollet Medical Center and MedCenter a Covenant Not to Sue in the form submitted to the Authority with such changes as are approved by the signing officers as evidenced by their signatures. The motion passed unanimously. M ICROFILMED 7. New business None. 8. Communications and bills a. May 1991 financial statement It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell to receive for filing. The motion passed 7-0. b. Claims It was moved by Commissioner Tschida, seconded by Commissioner Haun, to approve and authorize payment. The motion passed 7-0. Commissioner Friedman asked that the Executive Director provide the Authority with a percentage of budget expended to date on 1 ega 1 1 i ne items. 9. Adjournment It was moved by Commissioner Friedman,' seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. The motion passe:~ /.c (ET Executive Director