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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/03/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - RegularMICROFILMED MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 2, 1992 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order by President Keith Meland at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll call l ) J The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Larry Mitchell, Gail Dorfman and Keith Meland. Also present were the Executive Director, City Attorney and Director of Community Development. It was moved by Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the Feb. 18, 1992 meeting. The motion passed 4-0. 4. Approval of agenda It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to approve the agenda for March 2, 1992. The motion passed 4-0. 5. Public hearings Suburban Plumbing Redevelopment (cont. from Feb. 18, 1992) I O The Executive Director gave a brief update. He said work on the contract for private redevelopment was in process, and is expected to be in front of the Authority on April 6, 1992 It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to continue the hearing to April 6, 1992. The motion passed 4-0. 6. Reports a. Update - Neighborhood meeting re Cty. Rd. 25/Minnetonka Blvd. /France Ave. landscaping plan The Executive Di rector said the consensus at the neighborhood meeting was the need for landscaping improvements to the non-roadway portion of the right-of-way to make the area more attractive. Concerns were expressed re cost of installation, cost and commitment to maintenance and the effect of trees on visibility of various businesses. No clear-cut favorite for any of the three plans emerged. Staff was looking for direction from the Authority on which proposal was favored. Also, cost estimates will be provided at the April 6 meeting as well as input from Hennepin County. Barry Warner, Barton-Aschman, addressed the Authority. What he was Economic Development Authority minutes March 2, 1992 recommending was a preferred scheme based on input from the meeting to be shared with the Hennepin DOT. No action was required on this item. b. Analysis - Proposal from G & P Properties to develop Assisted Living Facility adjacent to Parkshore Apartments Mike Gould, G & P Partnership was present to answer questions. He noted a market study re the feasibility of such a project at this location had been done and it confirmed that it was a viable project. It was moved by Cammi ss i oner Jacobs, seconded by Cammi ss i oner Mitchell, to direct staff to review the impact of the commercial property. The motion passed 4-0. 7. Unfinished business - None 8. New business - None 9. Communications and bills a. February 1992 financial statement It was moved by Cammi ss i oner Jacobs, seconded by Cammi ss i oner Dorfman to receive for filing. The motion passed 4-0. b. Claims It was moved by Cammi ss i oner Jacobs, seconded by Cammi ss i oner Mitchell, to approve the claims and authorize payment. The motion passed 4-0. Attorney Steilen reported that the title insurance company has taken the defense on Nasby and is looking to determine how much of the attorney's fees will be reimbursed. Also he received word that the insurance company has agreed to reimburse the City more of its attorney's fees in the Anderson case, approximately $10,000 more. 10. Adjournment p.m. The meeting adjourned at AA4 6:45 Executive Director