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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/01/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - Regularr , M IN UT E S E C O N O M IC D EV E L O PM E N T A U T H O R I T Y S T . LO U I S P AR K , M I NN E SO T A January 4, 1993 MICROFILMED 1. Call to order President Meland called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll call The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Allen Friedman, Lyle Hanks, Larry Mitchell, Gail Dorfman and Keith Meland. Staff present were the Interim Executive Director, City Attorney, Director of Community Development and Director of Public Works. 3. Approval of minutes of Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, 1992 meetings Commissioner Hanks pointed out that in the Dec. 7 minutes, item 5a, he had moved to table the item. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, Mitchell, to approve the minutes. (Commissioner Friedman abstained). l ) 4. Approval of agenda J I <? seconded by The motion It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Dorfman to approve the agenda for January 4, 1993. passed 6-0. 5. Reports a. Status of Park Nicollet agreement execution. Commissioner passed 5-0-1 Commissioner The motion The City Attorney briefed the Authority on the recent progress. He noted that the Authority had hoped that Park Nicollet would have returned the signed agreement by this point, but that was not the case. Two things have prevented this: (1) Park Nicollet is restructuring its development structure into a series of somewhat complex 501C3 corporations; and (2) they will not sign it until more information is obtained with regard to the dollars that may be available under the hazardous substance subdistrict. i.e., the timing of when those dollars will be available. It was also hoped that by January 7 they would be in compliance with the agreement in having paid an additional $75,000 to the Authority for some of its costs. b. Tower Place traffic analysis: Request for Proposal Commissioner Hanks felt the whole area needed to be studied. He was concerned about the five firms listed as to receive the RFP. 1 MICROFILMED He wondered if there were a way the RFP could be released to anyone who does these kinds of studies. Mr. Grube responded that the RFP could be released to a number of other firms who should be capable. Commissioner Hanks asked if the State would be involved because of the Hwy. 100/Excelsior Blvd. intersection. Mr. Grube responded only so far as they provide information to the Authority and the consultant. Commissioner Friedman asked what the study was trying to find out. Mr. Grube gave an overview of what the study would be focusing on. Commissioner Friedman recalled that some $15,000 had previously been expended on studying a number of traffic options in. this area. He didn't believe the RFP was specific enough, that goals had not been set out and that the end result would be the same report as before but from a different company. He thought the RFP should be more specific and then firms to come back with recommendations. He felt goals and objectives as well as some parameters needed to be delineated so the firms have a clearer understanding of what the Authority seeks and don't submit very general proposals such as have been submitted previously. Mr. Grube said the RFP to be circulated to the consultants would in fact contain the specific elements Commissioner Friedman suggested. President Meland suggested this item be further discussed at the January 11 study session in conjunction with the water tower relocation item. It was Friedman opened to the RFP at moved that all the by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner the RFP for the Tower Place traffic analysis be interested consultants subject to the approval of January 11 study session. The motion passed 6-0. c. Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. landscaping landscaping and South Oak Mr. Hagen discussed the chart on display, the proposed plan would be followed in developing the plans and specifications bidding out the landscaping plan. Pond that for Commissioner Hanks asked what the saving was by developing the plan in-house rather than going out for a Request for Proposal. Mr. Hagen said the process hadn't proceeded that far before it was decided to do it in-house. The proposed landscaping plan will 2 MICROFILMED y J be financed by the Authority with tax increment financing funds. Commissioner Dorfman asked about the timeframe for planting. Mr. Hagen foresaw early Spring planting after receipt of bids. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to authorize staff to prepare construction plans and specifications and advertise for bids for landscaping installation. The motion passed 5-1 (Commissioner Friedman opposed). 6. Unfinished business a. Triangle area lighting options Mr. Pires said this memo was a follow-up to a request at the Dec. 7, 1992 meeting for additional examples of lighting alternatives throughout the City in an effort to decide what lighting would be appropriate for the County Road 25 triangle area. Commissioner treatment in utilized in staff propose ' ) I Hanks noted he was impressed by the lighting the entrance to the airport. If this were to be the triangle area, how far west on Hwy. 25 would to extend similar lighting. Mr. Grube responded the tivoli lighting in the trees, such as at the airport, is already in the contract that was awarded in 1992 and would extend to the second triangle. Commissioner Dorfman asked what other lighting was used at the airport to complement the tivoli lighting. Mr. Grube said that high pressure sodium lights were used. He said the light standards were some 70 ft. tall, well beyond what was planned for the triangle area. To get an idea of the effect of the glow from the high pressure sodium lights, a good example would be on Excelsior Blvd. Commissioner Friedman asked for clarification of Hwy. 7 vis-a-vis Hwy. 25. Mr. Hagen explained the Hwy. 7 tax increment district was established before the portion of Hwy. 7 was renamed Hwy. 25. All of old Hwy. 7 including what is now County Road 25 in St. Louis Park is in the Hwy. 7 TIF district. Commissioner Friedman requested information on what the expenditure projections are to be, where the money is coming from and how is the Authority going to pay for all these projects. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to direct staff to return to the Authority a proposal for low intensity lighting in the triangle area. The motion passed 6-0. 3 7 . New business MICROFILMED a. Request for Jan. 11, 1993 study session: Water relocation/Tower Place design considerations Tower It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman, to schedule the study session. The motion passed 6-0. 8. communications and bills a. December 1992 financial statement Commissioner Friedman repeated his request for a year's projection of anticipated Authority expenditures and moved that the financial statement be received for filing. Commissioner Jacobs seconded. The motion passed 6-0. Commissioner Hanks also asked for information on the relationship between the TIF districts. b. Claims It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hanks, to approve and authorize payment. Commissioner Friedman asked if all the claims were for the month of December. Mr. Hagen responded that a number of the claims were for services that were received before the end of the year, i.e. Popham, Haik was for November and Barton-Aschman was basically the month of November. Commissioner Friedman asked if any of the legal fees were collectible from Park Nicollet. Mr. Hagen said they were. Commissioner Friedman asked for a breakdown of what portion of the legal fees are reimburseable to the Authority. The motion passed 6-0. 9. Adjournment It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hanks, to adjourn the meeting at :05 p.m. The motion pas ed 6-0. Interim Executive Director 4