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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/01/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - RegularM IC R O F IL M E D ~ I MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 7, 1992 l. Call to order President Meland called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll call 1 ) = J The following commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell, Gail Dorfman, Keith Meland and Lyle Hanks. Alsp present were the Executive Director, City Attorney and Director of Community Development. 3. Approval of minutes It was moved by Cammi ss i oner Mitchell, seconded by Commissi oner Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the December 4 and December 16, 1991 minutes. The motion passed with Commissioner Friedman abstaining on the Dec. 4 minutes and Commissioner Haun abstaining on the Dec. 16 minutes 6-0-1. 4. Approval of agenda It was moved by Cammi ss i oner Jacobs, seconded by Commis s i oner Haun, to approve the agenda for Jan. 7, 1992. The motion passed 7-0. Commissioner Mitchell added item 8c. Legal fees. 5. Public hearing a. Suburban Plumbing redevelopment President Meland opened the hearing. The Executive Director said staff believed progress was being made but that work remains to be done before action can be taken. It was moved by Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to continue the hearing to Feb. 4, 1992. The motion passed 7-0. 6. Reports a. Presentation by Barton Aschman re intersection of County Road 25/Minnetonka Blvd./France Ave. , I I \ Barry Warner gave a presentation on alternative treatments of the intersection. The Authority asked questions relative to vandal-proofing any elements chosen for the intersection design; trees potentially blocking the 2nd story signs of commercial businesses; the position of the trees relative to the unburied electric utility poles and lines; restriction of any elements in the setback (prohibited by MnDOT). Econom ic Develo pm ent Authority Jan . 7, 1992 Commissioner Mitchell asked what kind of reaction came from the neighborhood meeting. Mr. Warner said two meetings have been held. He got the feeling there was a general endorsement that something should be done, but nothing specific. Traffic and road realignment was the focus of the second meeting. There was no enthusiasm for a major realignment. Commissioner Mitchell felt the three not address the problems in the area, lines. He felt it was simply cosmetic maintenance. concepts provided by Mr. Warner did especially the problem with poles and and appeared to him to be very high Commissioner Friedman would have preferred to have input from the businesses before preparation of schematics. Commissioner Haun remembered that some 9 months ago, a neighborhood meat i ng was held and by far the majority felt something should be done at the intersect- ion. He liked several of Mr. Warner's ideas and didn't feel a large amount of money needed to be spent. Commissioner Hanks asked if Mr. Warner had any idea of the cost of removing the utility posts from the north side. Mr. Warner said he would be happy to gather that information. He was aware that a number of the poles were private utilities and removal would be charged back to the City. Councilmember Friedman wanted assurance that if anything is planted it be a variety that will withstand winter, freezing temperatures and salt/sand. In answer to a question from Commissioner Friedman, President Meland said the action being sought was direct a meeting with commercial/residential to select a concept for implementation and come back to the Authority for further action. If something is going to proceed, the question to be resolved is the removal of overhead utilities, especially on the north side and direct staff to investiqate the cost. It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Haun, that the Authority proceed with the steps set forth in the prior paragraph and authorize further expenditures, to meet with the neighborhood and bring it back to the Authority. (It was determined $2500 out of an allocation of $5000 had been spent to date). The three alternatives presented by Mr. Warner remain under consideration. The motion passed 5-1-1 (Commissioner Friedman abstained; Commissioner Mitchell opposed). 2. E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t A u t h o r i t y J a n u a r y 7 , 19 9 2 MICROFILM= l ) 8 b. Acknowledge receipt of Urban Design and Redevelopment Plan report by Barton-Aschman/Trkla It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to acknowledge receipt of the plan The motion passed 7-0. 7. Unfinished business a. Update on Wilkins negotiations This item was discussed in closed meeting due to potential litigation. 8. New business a. Election of officers It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, that Commissioner Meland be elected President of the Authority. It was moved by Commissioner Friedman, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Commissioner Meland abstained). It was moved by Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, that all existing office holders by reelected. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast. The motion passed 7-0. b. Working relationship with Nick Trkla re Tower Place redevelopment It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Friedman, to continue the working re 1 at ionshi p with TPAP, but that the firm be capped consistent with what he has indicated to the Authority in the study session of that afternoon, i.e. $85,000 consisting of the original $45,000 fee he said he would be charging, a $9,500 payment this evening and some miscellaneous expenditures incurred on behalf of Barton-Aschman. He would be required to complete his agreed-upon tasks re the negotiations in re Tower Place and would not be entitled to any additional monies beyond that. Commissioner Friedman ainended the motion to state the Executive Director of the Authority be the point person and coordinator of all matters relating to this project. He did question what TPAP would bring back to the Authority. The Executive Director noted the continued goal for TPAP/Trkla was as originally stated to the Authority, namely to set the stage -- if not have executed -- a development agreement. Commissioner Friedman added to the motion that Mr. Trkla will bring to the Authority an agreement for the development of the Tower Place site. Both points were acceptable to Commissioner Jacobs. 3. Economic Development Authority January 7, 1992 Commissioner Jacobs recalled that TPAP was to furnish the Authority with a letter of intent with accompanying documentation that would be used by the attorn eys representing all parties involved to be used in drafting the f o r m a l d e v e l o p m e n t a g r e e m e n t . C a m m i s s i o n e r M i t c h e l l w a n t e d c l a r if i ed that the $85,000 cap was not to be exceeded without approval of the Authority. C o m m i s s i o n e r J a c o b s s a i d a b s o l u t ely, and that included expenses. C o m m i s s i o n e r H a u n a s k e d if it were acceptable to the maker and second of the motion to require a current, updated report as to where everything stands and where he believes we need to go, said report to be received within the next two weeks. It was the consensus this be added to the motion. Commissioner Mitchell felt the Authority should meet again with Mr. Trkla, perhaps the first Tuesday in February. The motion of Commissioner Jacobs passed 7-0. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, that Mr. Trkla be informed that the Authority would like to schedule another session with him to be brought up to date, said meeting to be held either Monday, Feb. 3 or Tuesday, Feb. 4. The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Leg al fees It was moved by Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, that the Authority received a legal fee breakdown in the same manner as received by the City Council. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Communications and bills a. Dec. 31, 1991 financial statement It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to approve. The motion passed 7-0. b. Claims It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to approve the claims and authorize payment. The motion passed 7-0. 10. Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. President Executive Director 4. MICRO=ILA»= r '} , MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 7, 1992 1: 30 p .m. 1 ) J Closed session - Threatened litigation The meeting was called to order at 1:42 p.m. by President Meland. Those present included Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Lyle Hanks, Larry Mitchell, Gail Dorfman and Keith Meland. Also present were the Executive Director, Director of Public Works and Director of Community Development. In addition, Lee Sheehy and Jim Steilen from the City Attorney's office were present as well as Nick Trkla, Barry Warner and Dave Koski. The applicable portions of the recently-completed Urban Design and Redevelopment Plan Study pertaining to the Tower Place site and the Town Center area were referenced. Environmental issues were discussed. The recent Consent Order approved by the MPCA was summarized. A memorandum from Popham, Haik pertaining to the City's role in the former landfill was referenced. The need for an environmental assessment worksheet and/or an environmental impact statement was discussed. Nick Trkla briefed the Authority on the status of negotiations. Considerable discussion occurred relating to the need for and alignment of a road that would connect 36th St. to Excelsior Blvd. A majority of the EDA felt that such a connector was needed, but the need to identify al tern atives relating to its alignment was noted. A schedule for development agreement negotiations had previously been furnished, and it was agreed that the schedule would be re-evaluated based on discussions that occurred at this meeting. Discussion occurred regarding the EDA-TPAP working relationship. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Bill Dixon Recording Secretary I ?