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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
October 22, 1996
1. Call to Order
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President Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7: 15 p.m.
Roll call
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The following Comm issioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Jeff Appelquist, Sue
Sanger, Ron Latz, Robert Young, James Brimeyer and Gail Dorfman.
Also present were the Executive Director (Mr. Meyer); Deputy City Manager (Ms.
Kutzler); City Attorney (Mr. Fuchs) Director of Comm unity Development (Mr.
Harm ening); Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Anderson).
Approval of minutes
The minutes of the October 7, 1996 EDA meeting were approved as presented.
Approval of agenda
It was moved by Commissioner Dorfman, seconded by Comm issioner Appelquist, to
approve the agenda for October 22, 1996. The motion passed 7-0.
5. Reports None
6. Old business None
7. New business
a. Cancellation of leases at 4820 Excelsior Blvd.
Mr. An derson gave a brief presentation of this item.
Comm issioner Dorfman asked when he expected staff to report on demolition.
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Mr. An derson responded it is anticipated that on November 4 the EDA would be
asked to provide grant moneys for asbestos removal at the property. Sometime in
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November, the complete demolition process would be outlined for the
Authority's approval.
In response to a question from Comm issioner Sanger about renting the property,
M r. An derson said he believed it would be difficult to market the property to other
tenants. Among other problems the largest one is adequate parking.
President Jacobs asked if there were any costs associated with terminating the
leases, in effect evicting the tenants.
Mr. Anderson responded staff determined the existing tenants were not eligible
for relocation so no costs will be incurred.
It was moved by Commissioner Appelquist, seconded by Commissioner Young,
to authorize the Executive Director to notify the building tenants of the
Authority's cancellation ofleases under Section 1 of the Lease Agreements.
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications and bills
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a. Vendor claims
J It was moved by Comm issioner Dorfman, seconded by Commissioner Latz, to
approve and authorize payment. The motion passed 7-0.
b. Monthly financial report for September 1996
It was moved by Commissioner Appelquist, seconded by Comm issioner Brimeyer
to receive for filing. The motion passed 7-0.
9. Adjournm ent
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.