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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/05/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - Economic Development Authority - RegularSCANNED (fhCITYOF ST. LOUIS PARK I MINUTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA May 19, 1997 1. Call to order President Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. Roll call The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Beverly Flanagan, Sue Sanger, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer and Mayor Gail Dorfman. Also present were the Executive Director (Mr. Meyer); Deputy City Manager (Ms. Kutzler); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening); Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Anderson) and City Clerk (Ms. Larsen). 3. Approval of minutes of May 5. 1997 'There being no additions/amendments to the minutes they were approved as presented. ) '4, Approval of agenda for May 19 1997 It was moved by Commissioner Dorfman, seconded by Commissioner Brimeyer, to approve the agenda. The motion passed 6-0. 5. Reports - None 6. Old Business - None 7. New Business a. Filling of EDA property - Oak Park Village Dave Anderson addressed the Council and was asked ifthere were any major concerns with moving ahead with the project. He stated that the project itself was very straightforward. Mr. Meyer said that, in essence, this is the kind of issue wherein staff wanted to apprise the Authority because the EDA owns this property and that the Council should take some action relative to the proposed filling. He J also wanted the Authority to be aware of the longer term issue which is the fact this property has been plann ed as redevelopment property for the EDA and that the larger policy issue of what the long-term use of the land ill be must be addressed. 1 S C AN N E ! ~ommissioner Sanger clarified one point in the staff report in that it wasn't just that the neighbors found the dirt l on Twin Lakes Park not to be acceptable but that the dirt was never supposed to be there in the first place. It was one of the surprise outcomes of the Twin Lakes cleanup and one of the reasons for removing the dirt from the park. Commissioner Flanagan asked who would move the dirt. Mr. Meyer said he believed that the work would be done by City staff. Commissioner Dorfman asked if the fill would be just on EDA property. Mr. Harmening said there was a small area of City park property that would also be filled. Commissioner Brimeyer asked if this would be earmarked for park property making it less likely there would be development allowed on it. It was his preference it remain park space. Mr. Meyer responded that the Authority's concern was if it should be the long-term intent for the land to be redeveloped for some use other than recreational or open space. Every time the property is made more attractive it increases the public perception that this is open space when, in fact, it is a space which may be designated for redevelopment. ' [ommissioner Flanagan asked about redevelopment vis-a-vis bond payback. J Mr. Meyer responded there wasn't any redevelopment for Block 2 that was necessary in order to pay back the bonds. The bonds are being paid back based on the development which has already occurred. Commissioner Latz arrived. Commissioner Latz noted the concerns of the residents in the area, particularly 3300 On the Park, about the trucking of all the dirt to the site and what it might bode for future development. He and they wish to see the property left as parkland. Mr. Harmening said filling of the site doesn't cause any physical constraints for redeveloping the site or leaving it as parkland. He said notice had been provided to all property owners within 500 ft of the site and explained the filling operation in detail. It was moved by Commissioner Sanger, seconded by Commissioner Latz, to approve the transfer of dirt to the Oak Park Village site to be used as fill on a site to be for interim recreational purposes. Commissioner Dorfman asked for a friendly amendment wherein current and future land uses be researched for [this property. This was acceptable to the maker and second. he motion passed 7-0. 2 S C A N N E D Communications and bills a. Vendor claims It was moved by Commissioner Sanger, seconded by Commissioner Latz, to approve the vendor claims and authorize payment. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. on a motion by Commissioner Dorfman, seconded by Commissioner Sanger which passed 7-0. Preside ' ) ) 3