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OFFICIAL MINUTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
April 7, 2003
1. Call to Order
President Brimeyer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call.
The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Chris Nelson, Paul
Omodt, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally Velick, and President Jim Brimeyer.
Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer); Director of Community Development
(Mr. Harmening); Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt); and Recording
Secretary (Ms. Samson).
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Minutes of March 17, 2003
The minutes were approved as presented.
4. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
5. Reports
Sa. Vendor Claims
It was moved by Commissioner Santa, seconded by Commissioner Sanger, to approve
vendor claims.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Old Business: None
7. New Business
7a. Amended Business Subsidy Policy
Economic Development Coordinator Greg Hunt said the EDA is required by state statute
to hold a public hearing and adopt a business subsidy policy. Mr. Hunt said the EDA is
also required to adopt an amended business subsidy policy, which contains numerous
required provisions, and that policy is being presented to Council tonight.
President Brimeyer opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, President
Brimeyer closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Sanger asked, in the section on job creation, could the business subsidy
policy be interpreted to perm it tempora ry job creation? She is not interested in
subsidizing tempora ry jobs. Mr. Hunt responded that the intent of the word stable is that
jobs were meant to be provided over a period of time, and stable is used in the Strategic
Plan.
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Omodt, to adopt the
amended Business Subsidy Policy for the St. Louis Park Economic Development
Authority.
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications
President Brimeyer said several people are on a waiting list to purchase condominiums at
Excelsior and Grand, and he encourages expedient completion.
9. Adjournment
President Brimeyer adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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