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OFFICIAL MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
April 21, 2003
1. Call to Order
President Brimeyer called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
2. Roll Call.
The following Comm issioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Paul Omodt, Susan
Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally V elick, and President Jim Brimeyer.
Comm issioner Chris Nelson was absent.
Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer); Director of Comm unity Development
(Mr. Harm ening); Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt); and Recording
Secretary (M s. Samson).
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Minutes of April 7, 2003
The minutes were approved as presented.
4. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
5. Reports
Sa. Motion to accept and file vendor claim report
It was moved by Com m issioner Santa, seconded by Com m issioner Sanger, to approve
vendor claims.
The motion passed 6-0.
6. Old Business: None
7. New Business
7a. Request for EDA Grant Sponsorship--DTED Contamination Clean-up Grant
Program, Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account Grant;
Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund Grant --on behalf of Real
Estate Recycling for the redevelopment of the ConAgra site at 2401
Edgewood Avenue
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Economic Development Coordinator Greg Hunt said this report considers three requests
for EDA grant sponsorship. The requests are the DTED Contamination Clean-up Grant
Program, the Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Account Grant, and the
Henn epin County Environm ental Response Fund Grant; all on behalf of Real Estate
Recycling for the redevelopment of the ConA gra site at 2401 Edgewood Avenue. Mr.
Hunt said the grant proceeds would be used for environm entally related costs associated
with the redevelopment of this site. The end result would be a new 78,000 square foot
office/warehouse facility.
Councilmember Sanger asked: How many new jobs would be created; have the owners
responsible for the pollution been contacted; will the grants lead to any potential City
liability; and why only a one-story building is being proposed for this site?
Mr. Hunt responded that the developer has several prospects for job creation, however,
the number of jobs that would be available is unknown because, at this time, no one is
certain who the tenants will be. The MPCA has taken action to investigate previous
owners of the property, which could take years, but such an investigation would not
impact the grant applications. In regard to liability, Mr. Hunt said the City is not listed in
the chain of title on this property, therefore, there is no City liability. Mr . Hunt also
stated that this property is an industrial area and industrial buildings are generally one-
storied.
Councilmember Sanger would like the densest possible use of the land.
City Manager Charlie Meyer said this is the best proposal seen for this site in years. Mr.
Meyer said the developer specializes in the redevelopment of contam inated sites, and this
is a tough site with which to work.
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Velick, to approve
EDA Resolution No. 03-01 authorizing the Executive Director and President to submit a
grant application to the Department of Trade and Economic Development Contamination
Clean-up Grant Program on behalf of Real Estate Recycling.
The motion passed 6-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Velick, to approve
EDA Resolution No. 03-02 authorizing the Executive Director and President to submit a
grant application to the Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Grant Program on
behalf of Real Estate Recycling.
The motion passed 6-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Velick, to approve
EDA Resolution No. 03-03 authorizing the Executive Director and President to submit a
grant application to the Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund Program on
behalf of Real Estate Recycling.
The motion passed 6-0.
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8. Communications: None
9. Adjournment
President Brimeyer adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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