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M IN U TES
E C O N O M I C DEV E L OP M EN T A U T HOR ITY STUDY SESSIO N
S T . LOUIS PAR K, MINN ESOTA
January 11, 1993
President Keith Meland called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Present were Commissioners Allen Friedman, Jeff Jacobs, Lyle
Hanks, Larry Mitchell and Keith Meland
Also present were the Interim Executive Director (Clint Pires),
City Attorney (Jim Steilen) and Director of Community Development
(Dave Hagen) .
1. Tower Place Design
Mr. Hagen indicated that Park Nicollet/Frauenshuh would be
describing their objectives for the project more specifically the
week of January 11 and that a meeting would be held the week of
January 18 to discuss EDA concerns and potential solutions. Mr.
Hagen also said that Park Nicollet may request the closing of
39th St. West.
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Mr. Hanks felt that discussion of a skyway should occur;
otherwise, problems would develop with the road on the east side
of the existing building. Mr. Hanks felt the closing of 39th St.
West would be determined by the proposed traffic study.
2. Water Tower Relocation
The report summarized that the City is due compensation of
$345,960 for land, $250,000 for structure and an undetermined
amount for relocation for acquisition of a new water tower site
in connection with the Tower Place project. Mr. Hagen said that
this matter was raised now for informational purposes with the
possibility of it appearing on the February 1 agenda for formal
discussion and action.
3. Request for Proposal: Traffic Impact Study
Mr. Friedman expressed concern about the funding of the proposed
study and asked if staff could research (1) whether Hennepin
County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have any
traffic studies related to the subject area, and (2) whether
either agency might be willing to help fund the proposed study.
Due to the need to expedite the traffic study, the EDA scheduled
a study session for January 19 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this issue
with information on the two points raised by Mr. Friedman.
4. Financial Report
Mr. Hagen described the 1990 EDA action to make the
Excelsior Blvd. and Oak Park village redevelopment
coterminious to allow flexibility in expenditure
Highway 7,
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increments anywhere within a large geographical area.
Mr. Friedman requested that the monthly invoice from the EDA
attorney include a breakdown of the number of hours spent by each
attorney on each case. Mr. Hagen said this could be attached to
the monthly claims list.
5. Other Business
Mr. Steilen indicated that Park Nicollet has agreed to pay EDA
attorney's fees related to further requests for alterations
related to the development agreement currently awaiting signature
by Park Nicollet and Frauenshuh.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Clint Pires
Interim Executive Director