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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/03/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - RegularM IC R O F IL M E D -- l MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March l , 1993 ) J ? l. Call to order President Meland called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. 2. Roll call The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell, Lyle Hanks, Gail Dorfman and Keith Meland. Also present were the Interim Executive Director (Mr. Pires); City Attorney (Mr. Steilen); Dir. of Public Works (Mr. Grube); and Dir. of Community Development (Mr. Hagen). 3. Approval of minutes of Feb. 1, 1993 and Feb. 16, 1993 meetings It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the Feb. 1, 1993 meeting. The motion passed, 6-0-1 (Commissioner Haun abstained). It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman, to approve the minutes of the Feb. 16, 1993 meeting. The motion passed 4-0-3 (Commissioners Meland, Hanks, Haun abstained). 4. Approval of agenda It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to approve the agenda for Mar. 1, 1993. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Reports a. Execution of Agreements: Park Nicollet Medical Center and Frauenshuh Companies - Resolutions EDA 1-93 and EDA-2-93 Mr. Steilen provided updated information on several aspects of the Agreements, now ready for approval by the Authority. President Meland said that the public hearing was now open for comment from the public. Mr. Hagen said the way the notice read there were would be two separate hearings, one on each of the Agreements, and two separate motions. There being no one wishing to speak, the President closed the hearing with the right of the Authority to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Friedman, to adopt Resolution EDA-1-93 enti t 1 ed "Resolution approving contract for private development with PNMC Holdings." The motion passed 7-0. 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 m i n u t e s M a r c h 1 , 1 9 9 3 2 . MICROFILMED President Meland opened the second hearing to receive comment on a proposed contract for private redevelopment with Frauenshuh Companies. There being no one wishing to speak, President Meland closed the hearing with the right of the Authority to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Commissioner Haun, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to adopt Resolution EDA-2-93 entitled "Resolution approving contract for private redevelopment with Frauenshuh Companies." The motion passed 7-0. b. Entrance sign - Triangle area Commissioner Hanks said he was intrigued by the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission looking at a uniform sign design. He thought the Authority might hold up and wait to see if they could coordinate with the commission's design. Commissioner Dorfman said the commission was working on a design for neighborhood signs to bring to a Council study session in April. She thought it a good idea to try to coordinate. President Mel and said if she were referring to graphics, the Authority should probably defer talk about construction of a sign. Mayor Hanks said he had tabled the item previously and felt it was now a question of staff bringing it back in the future. It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner lttehett, to leave the item on the table. The motion passed 7-0. 6. Unfinished business a. Tower Place impact study: Request for Proposal It was moved by Commissioner Hanks, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to authorize execution of a contract with Strgar-Roscoe-Fausch, Inc. Commissioner Dorfman said she understood Park Nicollet was conducting its own traffic study to be completed in mid-April. She had some concern about the Authority proceeding before seeing what Park Nicollet comes up with. Perhaps a cost savings by the Authority could be realized. Mr. Pi res said staff had looked at the scope of the work proposed by pPN's consultant and as a result, modified the scope of the Authority's proposal in order not to duplicate, but rather complement, the other study. It was anticipated the two studies would dovetail. Councilmember Haun was concerned about Park Nicollet's timeframe for commencement of construction and if the Authority waits too long for the traffic study, it may not be of much value. Council member Mitchell was under the impression ti me was of the essence in completing this study. ) 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 M a r c h 1 , 19 9 3 P r e s i d e n t M e l a n d a g r e e d a n d i f t h e y w a n t e d t o p r o c e e d t h e y m i n u t e s MICROFILMED 3. felt si nee it was driven by the Authority, ought to proceed. Mr. Decoster noted that the Authority's traffic study addressed a much larger area than PN' s which they considered more of a component of the larger study. Commissioner Jacobs understood that a new RFP had not been sent out and sought assurance that the Authority and PN studies would not be duplicative. He has two questions: how has duplication been avoided between the two studies and secondly, what was the $26,000 based on -- the amended requirements of the study or the original RFP? Mr. Grube said one duplication was noted between the two studies. He had suggested SRF assist the Authority as a consultant in the review of that particular concept as it appeared in PN's consultant's study. This would save an expenditure of some $2000 for SRF to do the same evaluation but rather act as a reviewer. The motion passed 7-0. 7. New business None. 8. Sommunications and bills ) a. Financial statement J It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman to accept the financial statement for filing. The motion passed 7-0. b. Claims It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, to approve and authorize payment. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Adjournment It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hanks, to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. The motion passed 7-0. President Executive Director