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EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
August 5, 2019
1. Call to order
President Hallfin called the meeting to order at 6:23 p.m.
Commissioners present: President Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen (arrived 6:28 pm), Rachel Harris,
Anne Mavity, Thom Miller, Margaret Rog, and Jake Spano.
Commissioners absent: None.
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Community Development Director (Ms.
Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Public Works
Superintendent (Mr. Hanson), Planning & Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Operations &
Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Sr. Engineering Project Manager
(Mr. Elkin), Sr. Management Analyst (Ms. Carrillo Perez), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
2. Roll call
3. Approval of minutes
3a. EDA minutes of July 22, 2019
It was moved by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the
July 22, 2019 meeting minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Brausen absent)
4. Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar – None
5. Reports
5a. Approval of EDA disbursements
It was moved by Commissioner Mavity, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the
EDA disbursements as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Commissioner Brausen absent)
6. Old business – none
7. New business
7a. Consent Decree and Remedial Action Plan for the Reilly Tar Superfund Site
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Mr. Hanson presented the staff report. He noted the history of the Reilly Tar Superfund
Site, and stated the amendment will offer greater flexibility for the city and the
regulatory agencies to tailor the remedy and address current and future conditions at
the site and insure the health and safety of the community.
Mr. Zoll explained the MPCA, EPA, and US Department of Justice (DOJ) will go through a
formal approval process as well. He added once the amended consent decree is signed
by all parties, the DOJ will file a Notice of Lodging Consent Decree with the US District
Court. This will begin a 30-day public comment period after which the court will give
final approval.
Commissioner Harris asked who currently owns the land where the Reilly Tar site was.
Mr. Zoll stated the city of St. Louis Park and a few private property owners currently
own the site.
Commissioner Harris asked what the cost saving will be. Mr. Hanson stated it will be
$60,000 - $80,000 and will likely increase over time as recurring successful results
indicate less frequent testing is necessary in the long term.
It was moved by Commissioner Spano, seconded by Commissioner Rog, to approve the
amended Consent Decree and Remedial Action Plan for the Reilly Tar Superfund site .
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications – none
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, Secretary President Hallfin
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