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MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
February l, 1993
1. Call to order
President Meland called the meeting to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll call
The following
Allen Friedman,
Hanks.
commissioners were present at roll
Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell, Gail
call: Jeff Jacobs,
Dorfman and Lyle
Also present were the Interim Executive Director (Clint Pires), Dir.
of Public Works (Jim Grube), Dir. of Community Development (Dave Hagen)
and City Attorney (Jim Steilen)
3. Approval of minutes
It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs,
to approve the minutes of the Jan. 4, 1993 meeting. The motion passed
6-0.
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It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs,
to approve the minutes of the Jan. 11, 1993 study session. The motion
passed 6-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs,
to approve the minutes of the Jan. 19, 1993 study session. The motion
passed 6-0.
4. Approval of Feb. l, 1993 agenda
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman,
to approve the agenda for Feb. 1, 1993. The motion passed 6-0.
5. Reports
a. Park Nicollet agreement status
Mr. Steilen said he was in the process of redrafting the Agreement
at the expense of the redeveloper in effect to separate it into two
agreements. This was the outgrowth of a tax analysis done for Park
Nicollet Medical Center by its law firm. The Center has indicated it
will execute the Agreement upon its redrafting. Al so, a mi nor change
to the letter of credit as now there will be two separate letters of
credit: one from the Center and one from the developer, Frauenshuh.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Hanks re protection relative
to environmental matters, Mr. Steilen said Frauenshuh would not be
developing any of the real estate owned by the Park Ni collet Foundation,
the so-called "dump" property.
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It was moved by Cammi ssi oner Friedman, seconded by Cammi ssi oner Jacobs,
to set a public hearing for March l to consider the conveyance of the
site to Park Nicollet and Frauenshuh.
The motion passed 6-01
b. Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. electrical line relocation (for landscaping)
It was moved
to authorize
the eventual
substation on
by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell,
entry into agreements with NSP to install conduit for
undergrounding of electrical lines running between the
the east and Rhode Island Ave. on the west.
The motion passed 6-0.
c. Results of environmental study at 6007 Hwy. 7
It was moved by Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Hanks
that staff submit a final report to MPCA with a recommendation that
the file be closed.
Commissioner Hanks asked if the question of marketability of nearby
properties was of concern.
Mr. Grube said impact of any materials in the groundwater appeared
to be negligible; thus, the recommendation that no further action
be taken. Mr. Hagen continued that lenders will typically do a Phase
I assessment on a piece of land prior to providing financing. He felt
any contamination of the property was not serious, nothing the Authority
should spend money on. It is a problem staff is aware of and the rationale
for removing it is to get that particular contaminant off the site.
Commissioner Jacobs asked if the MPCA always followed the recommendation,
i.e. closing a file. Is there a threshold the City must meet that
the MPCA would accept and indeed close a file.
Mr. Grube said they don't always follow a recommendation, but the
experience of the consultant in this regard with previous conditions
of a similar site indicates the MPCA will close a file. He said if
the City removed the tank, a good portion - 80% - would be paid by
the MPCA.
Commissioner Jacobs said it would be his preference for the City to
remove the tank now.
Commissioner Mitchell withdrew his motion.
It was moved by Cammi ssi oner Hanks, seconded by Cammi ssi oner Mi tchell,
that staff undertake removal of the impacted soil and thereafter rel ease
the facts to the MPCA and seek reimbursement.
The motion passed 6-0.
6. Unfinished business
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a. Traffic impact study: Request for Proposal, Excelsior Blvd. area
Karen Coggins, 4033 Quentin Ave. addressed the Authority. She was
requesting some additional information: Section E of the RfP, add
some additional residential streets on the south side of Excelsior
Blvd., i.e. W. 40th, Vall acher and Natchez; secondly she requested
the addition of another category to the scope of the engagement which would
address pedestrian movements. She said she had spoken with Mr. Grube
and her requests would be included.
It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs,
that a grid of consul tan ts responding come to the March l Authority
meeting.
Commissioner Friedman asked that the closing of W. 39th St. be referenced
in Section D, Scope of Engagement. Mr. Grube said that would not. be
a problem.
The motion passed 6-0.
7. New business
None.
8. Communications and bills
a. January 1993 financial statement
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell,
to receive for filing. The motion passed 6-0.
b. Claims
It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs,
to approve and authorize payment including the addendum re Cityscape.
The motion passed 6-0.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Interim Executive Director