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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/12/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - Regularr I M INU T E S EC O N O M IC DEV E L O PM E N T A U T H O R IT Y ST. LOUIS PAR K , M IN NES O TA Decemb er 4, 1991 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Keith Meland. 2. Roll call The following comm issioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell and Lyle Hanks. Comm issioners Haun and Tschida arrived shortly thereafter. Staff present included the Executive Director, Director of Comm unity Development and Assistant Director of Finance, along with the City Attorney . 3. App roval of minutes It was moved by Comm issioner Haun, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to approve the minutes of the Novemb er 4 and November 12 meetings. The motion passed 4-0. 4. App roval of agenda l ) i It was moved by Comm issioner Jacobs, seconded by Mitchell, to approve the agenda for Dec. 2, 1991. passed 4-0. 5. Public hearings MICROFILMED Comm issioner The motion a. Suburban Plumb ing : Disposition and contract for land The Executive Director gave a brief update. It was staff's recomm endation that due to the fact the financing gap has not been recalculated since the site plan was redesigned, the Authority is not in a position to approve a contract for private redevelopment at this time. It was moved by Comm issioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to continue the public hearing to Jan. 7, 1992. The motion passed 4-0. 6. Reports a. Logistics consideration: Park Nicollet Medical Center, Park Nicollet Foundation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Nick Trkla The Executive Director was recomm ending the Authority direct MICRO=F ! staff to meet and confer with Park Nicollet and Frauenshuh and bring back to the Authority a revised timetable for the Jan. 7 meeting. He also suggested the Authority might want to discuss the next step to be taken with Mr. Trkla, if any. Commissioner Hanks felt the whole Authority needed to meet with Mr. Trkla to be brought up-to-date. He moved that the Authority meet with Mr. Trkla the afternoon of Jan. 7, 1992 and defer any action on the timetable until after meeting with him. Commissioner Mitchell seconded. Randy McKay of Frauenshuh Companies addressed the Authority. He reiterated previous comments that Frauenshuh is comfortable with the discussions that they have held, albeit it somewhat slowly. He did not feel any time had been wasted and hoped others agreed. President Meland said a deferral was understandable as the agency the Authority has never met with is the MPCA and what they have to say is of great importance. The City Attorney noted that one area needing a lot of work is the bond issuance. He noted there has been difficulty getting the Foundation to focus on the PILOT agreement, but now that a lease is completed hopefully that will be done. He said there was little chance of the bond issue being done by the end of the year. He wanted the Authority to know that his office had repeatedly requested copies of the stipulation that is being considered by the PCA and to date have received nothing. The Executive Director noted that in meeting with Mr. Trkla on the 7th of January, he will no doubt inquire about reimbursement. It was his intention to inform him that the question of his bill with the Authority is still outstanding but the Authority will pay for his reasonable airfare and time on the 7th. The motion passed 6-0 incorporating the Executive Director's comments re Mr. Trkla and that he make a written request to Park Nicollet for a copy of the stipulation. Commissioner Hanks noted the City's past experience with two pollution situations and the impact of same on the City and its residents. 7. Unfinished business a. Approval of 1992 EDA budget It was moved by Commissioner Tschida, seconded by Commissioner Hanks, to approve the 1992 EDA budget. The motion passed 6-0. b. Wilkins (closed meeting - pending litigation) U R O F IL M E D . r I 8. New business - None a. Tower Place snow dumping The Executive Director said that requ ests for use of the Tower Place site have been refused. He had been contacted by representatives of Park Nicollet to use the site for snow dumping. He had informed them of the Authority's position on these requ ests. He favored the ban remaining in effect. It was moved by Comm issioner Haun, seconded by Comm issioner Tschida, to continue the ban. The motion passed 6-0. 9. Communications and bills a. November financial statement It was moved by Comm issioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to receive the statement for filing. Motion passed 6-0. b. Claims It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Haun, to approve the claims list and authorize motion passed 6-0. 1 The Authority moved into closed session. ) J Upon its return to chambers, it was moved by Comm issioner Haun, seconded by Comm issioner Tschida, to set a special EDA meeting for Dec. 16, 1991 to further discuss the Wilkins relocation. The motion passed 6-0. Comm issioner payment. The 10. Adjournment It was moved by Comm issioner Haun, Jacobs, to adjourn the meeting at 7:2 o. Executive Director I e?