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ECONOMIC DEVE LOPM ENT AUTHORI TY
ST. LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
January 2, 1996
1. Call to order
President Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll call
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The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Sue Sanger,
Ron Latz, Robert Young and Gail Dorfman.
Also present were the Executive Director (Mr . Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Steilen); Director of
Community Development (Mr. Harmening) and Economic Development Coordinator (Mr.
Anderson).
3. Approval of minutes
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman, to approve the
minutes of the December 18, 1995 meeting. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Commissioner Haun
abstained).
4. Approval of the agenda
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman, to approve the
agenda for January 2, 1996. The motion passed 6-0.
5. Reports
a. Election of officers
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman to elect George
Haun as President for 1996. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Commissioner Haun abstained).
It was moved by Commissioner Dorfman, seconded by Commissioner Latz, to elect Jeff Jacobs as
Vice-President for 1996. The motion passed 6-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Sanger to elect Gail Dorfman
as Secretary for 1996. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Commissioner Dorfman abstained).
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorfman, to elect
Commissioner Latz as Treasurer for 1996. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Commissioner Latz
abstained)
b. Contract with strategic planning facilitator
It was moved by Commissioner Dorfinan, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs, to approve the firm
of Cincinnatus to provide facilitation services for the housing and economic development strategic
planning process and authorize Executive Director to execute a contract.
The motion passed 6-0.
C. Schedule special meeting
Mr. Meyer said the reason for the meeting was to discuss creation of a TIF District for the
Victoria Ponds proposal as well as to discuss the policy for the Development Fund.
It was the consensus to schedule a special meeting for Monday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m.
6. New Business
Mr. Meyer introduced the City's new Housing Coordinator Yvette Quarfot.
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8.
Unfinished business None
Communications and bills
a. Vendor claims
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Latz, to approve and
authorize payment. The motion passed 6-0.
9. Adjournment
It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Latz, to adjorn the meeting at
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