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ST. LOUIS
PARK
OFFICIAL MINUTES
ECONOM IC DEVELOPM ENT AUTHORI TY
ST. LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
November 21, 2005
1. Call to Order
President Santa called the meeting to order at 7: 15 pm.
2. Roll Call.
Commissioners present: Sue Santa, John Basill, Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Susan
Sanger and Jim Brimeyer.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harm ening), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke)
and Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt).
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Authority Minutes of November 7, 2005
It was motioned by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Omodt to approve
the minutes as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
) 4. Approval of Agenda
5. Reports - None
6. Old Business - None
7. New Business
7a. Request to approve resolution to designate Nancy Gohman as the Deputy
Executive Director off the Economic Development Authority
EDA Resolution No. 05-14
Mr. Harm ening indicated to allow business to be conducted in his absence, they felt it
was appropriate to designate the Deputy City Manager as Deputy Director of the EDA so
documents could be signed and business proceed.
It was motioned by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Finkelstein, to
approve EDA Resolution No. 05-14 to appoint Nancy Gohman as the Deputy Executive
Director of the Economic Development Authority for the City of St. Louis Park.
The motion passed 7-0.
7b. STEP's Request to Amend Lease Agreement for the 5925 Highway 7 Building
EDA Resolution No. 05-15
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report.
EDA M eeting M inutes -2- November 21,2005
It was motioned by Commissioner Basill, seconded by Commissioner Omodt, to approve
EDA Resolution No. 05-15 and the First Amendment to Lease between the EDA and
STEP for 5925 Highway 7 and authorize the President and Executive Director to execute
the documents necessary to complete the real estate transaction.
The motion passed 7-0.
Jackie Olafson, Executive Director of STEP, thanked the Commission for their
generosity and patience. The relocation group had worked hard to try to find a new
location and would be sending letters to people with potential sites. They were also
meeting with people in the community. They knew why the City bought this building
and knew the purpose was to change the road.
8. Communications: None
9. Adjournment
It was motioned by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Sanger to adjourn.
The motion passed 7-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
J Secretary President