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City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Feb. 7, 2022
1. Call to order
Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Larry
Kraft, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog
Councilmembers absent: none.
Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), City Attorney (Mr. Shepherd), Director of Community
Development (Ms. Barton), Finance Director (Ms. Schmitt), Deputy Community Development
Director/Housing Manager (Ms. Schnitker), Housing Supervisor (Ms. Olson), Zoning
Administrator (Mr. Morrison), Planning Manager (Mr. Walther), Communications Manager (Ms.
Smith), Office Assistant (Mr. Peterson-Etem), Project Engineer (Mr. Wiesen)
Guests: Steve Guimont, Board President at Bridgewalk and residents of Bridgewalk; Doug
Strandness, Consultant
2. Presentations
2a. Recognition of donations
Mayor Spano acknowledged the following donations:
$300 from Lucille Tellett for fire prevention programs and equipment
An amount not to exceed $1,500 from MN American Waterworks for all related
expenses for Austin Holm, Lead Plant Operator, to attend and compete in the 2022
Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) training in San Antonio, Texas.
$300 from Lund’s & Byerly’s, dedicated to the police reserves program
3. Approval of minutes
3a. City council meeting minutes of Dec. 6, 2021
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to approve
the Dec. 6, 2021, meeting minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Budd abstained).
3b. Special city council meeting minutes of Dec. 13, 2021
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Councilmember Kraft noted on page 5, 2nd paragraph, should read, “…he will support
these two levies…”
It was moved by Councilmember Kraft, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to approve the
Dec. 13, 2021, meeting minutes as amended.
The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Budd abstained).
4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
4a. Accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of Dec. 24, 2021 through
Jan. 28, 2022.
4b. Adopt Resolution No. 22-019 accepting donation to the fire department from
Lucille Tellett for fire prevention programs and equipment.
4c. Adopt Resolution No. 22-020 approving acceptance of a monetary donation from
Minnesota American Water Works Association (MN AWWA) in an amount not to
exceed $1,500 for all related expenses for Austin Holm, Lead Plant Operator, to
attend and compete in the 2022 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE) training
in San Antonio, Texas.
4d. Adopt Resolution No. 22-021 authorizing a special assessment for the repair of
the sewer service line at 3105 Idaho Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN. P.I.D. 17-
117-21-12-0209.
4e. Adopt Resolution No. 22-022 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of
the sewer service line at 3267 Blackstone Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN. P.I.D.
16-117-21-23-0021.
4f. Adopt Resolution No. 22-023 accepting work and authorizing final payment in the
amount of $131,287.46 for project no. 4018-1050, which is the Historic Walker
Lake Phase 2 improvement project with Eureka Construction Inc., Contract No.
67-20.
4g. Adopt Resolution No. 22-024 approving labor agreement between the city and
the police sergeant employee bargaining group, establishing terms and conditions
of employment for three years, from Jan. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2024.
4h. Adopt Resolution No. 22-025 approving the acceptance of a monetary donation
from Lunds & Byerlys dedicated to the police reserve program.
4i. Adopt Resolution No. 22-026 authorizing the Hennepin County Grant Agreement
to partially fund the city’s residential waste reduction, curbside recycling and
organics programs and multifamily waste reduction and recycling programs.
4j. Adopt Resolution No. 22-027 approving the preliminary and final plat of Central
Park West P.U.D. No. 121 Third Addition.
4k. Direct staff to submit a letter of interest to acquire land that Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has deemed to be excess right-of-way.
(This item was removed from the consent calendar and considered as regular
agenda item 8b)
4l. Approve for filing fire civil service commission minutes of Nov. 8, 2021.
4m. Approve for filing planning commission minutes of Dec. 8, 2021.
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Councilmember Dumalag noted she will abstain from voting on the consent calendar as
she has a conflict with item 4j.
Mayor Spano requested that consent calendar item 4k be removed and placed on the
Regular Agenda as item 8b.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Budd, to approve
the agenda and items listed on the consent calendar as amended to move consent
calendar item 4k to the regular agenda as item 8b; and to waive reading of all
resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Dumalag abstained).
5. Boards and commissions – none.
6. Public hearings
6a. Bridgewalk Condominium Homeowners’ Association Housing Improvement
Area (HIA)
Ms. Olson presented the staff report.
Mayor Spano opened the public hearing.
Steve Guimont, Board President at Bridgewalk, stated they are very enthusiastic about
this project and hope it is approved . He noted there are families, single people, and
disabled persons who live here, and he thanked the council in advance.
Doug Strandness, consultant for Bridgewalk, stated this project is a complete lifesaver
for the building, as well as the financing. He stated the work being done will reduce the
energy consumption at the building, including the new roof. He noted all the materials
will be durable and this will completely reset everything at Bridgewalk.
Elizabeth Carlson, 450 Ford Rd., stated she moved into the building in 2017. She liked
that there was going to be a rehab on the building and the location of the building, near
businesses, Ridgedale, and Minneapolis. She stated the building was 50 years old,
neglected, and needed maintenance. She added they need the city to help. She also
noted the building has a pool and hot tub and other facilities that are very nice. She
thanked the council for their help with this.
Scott Severson, 450 Ford Rd., #217, thanked the council for considering this work. He
stated he has been living here 8 years, has seen deterioration of the property, and
noted it will be great to have it all done now. He noted the roof is in bad shape and a
wall is ready to come down. He is looking forward to the maintenance being completed,
even though taxes will go up as a result of the imrovements.
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Sonja Lentz, 450 Ford Rd., #306, had questions for staff and they will follow up with the
caller.
Kaitlyn Link, 450 Ford Rd., #102, Bridgewalk board member, thanked the council for this
discussion. She bought her unit based on location. She stated the bus is 1 block away
and the amenities are great. She noted she was not aware of some of the issues related
to roofing and the wall that needs to be repaired. She stated those living there thank the
council for considering this, noting this will be the best option for making this place
livable and more affordable.
Gary Jetpack, 450 Ford Rd., #355, stated he has been a resident at Bridgewalk for 9
years. He learned of the maintenance issues when he became involved with the board,
and he is glad to see the work will be done. He stated without this work, the building
will have significant problems.
Mayor Spano closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Rog stated she is pleased to support this home ownership opportunity
in the community, and it is wonderful these folks can build wealth as homeowners. She
asked staff if people were made aware of the increase in fees for the work that will be
done here.
Ms. Olson stated part of the petition packet did include the maximum amount of fees,
and all tenants are aware.
Councilmember Rog asked if there are any risks to the city in making this loan. Ms.
Olson stated there is relatively low risk to the city and part of the outreach was to look
at hardship deferral so the city will use bonds and loans to cover any deferrals. Ms.
Schmitt stated the loans will be paid back, but it may take some time. However, she
added it is highly unlikely the funds would not be recaptured.
Councilmember Brausen asked if this counts against the city’s overall debt limitation .
Ms. Schmitt stated no.
Councilmember Brausen thanked the residents and owners for undertaking this
substantial financial obligation to reinvest in their homes. He added it is unfortunate the
association deferred repairs for so many years, but he is glad they are stepping forward
now and addressing the deficiencies from the past 50 years. He added each owner is
willing to take on an obligation from $50,000 to $112,000 per unit, and that is going to
be paid over a 20-year period and they will pay interest to the city for the monies
borrowed at a very low risk. He stated he supports this and encourages the owners to
continue to look at reserve studies to be sure they are covered for future maintenance .
Councilmember Mohamed agreed with Councilmember Brausen’s comments, and she
supports this loan from the city to the HIA and sees the city as helping to build a quality
of life for the owners and reinvesting in the community.
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Councilmember Kraft stated he is happy to live in a city where this can be done . He
noted affordable housing as homeownership is so critical and being able to preserve
affordable housing is so important. He added the association gets into situations like this
because of not properly assessing and making mistakes and he stated this is not
something we will want to be doing repeatedly. He asked what is being done so this
does not happen again in the future.
Ms. Olson stated that is the purpose of the reserve study and the financial plan, so the
association is looking out into the future to determine what future projects are needed
and how they will be funded. The HIA is a onetime only tool, and they will need to plan
future improvements on their own. She added they will have to submit their annual
audit analysis for 20 years as part of the loan obligation.
Councilmember Kraft thanked Ms. Olson and stated he will support this.
Councilmember Dumalag thanked staff and the homeowners for their work on this. She
asked if this is conduit bonding, and the rest is EDA. Ms. Schmitt stated it is not a
conduit bond, but the repayment source is a special assessment.
Councilmember Dumalag stated she is grateful they are working on the reserve plan and
whatever can be done to help residents keep their homes in great condition, she is
supportive of.
Councilmember Budd stated this is a great fit for using an HIA. She noted this property is
affordable at a 50% AMI rate, and asked if reserve funding is implemented, will this still
be affordable after the improvements are made. Ms. Olson stated they are currently
affordable and even with the assessments, they will all still be affordable at 80% AMI
and lower. She added the way the fees are structured is based on ownership values and
the assessments, and it will be a spectrum of affordability.
Councilmember Budd asked about eligibility for young families and who determines
eligibility criteria. Ms. Olson stated eligibility includes the elderly, disabled, and those
with low income, adding she will need to look into the city’s hardship policy related to
this. Councilmember Budd stated she will support this.
Mayor Spano stated he will support this as well noting he is glad the city can assist with
this, and tools exist to do this.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to
approve the first reading of ordinance establishing the Bridgewalk condominium
Homeowners’ Association Housing Improvement Area pursuant to Minnesota statutes,
sections 428A.11 to 428A.21 and to set the second reading date for Feb. 222, 2022.
The motion passed 7-0.
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6b. 2022 Pavement Management Project – Fern Hill (4021-1000)
Mr. Wiesen presented the staff report.
Mayor Spano opened the public hearing.
Donald Hirasuna, 2821 Ottawa Ave. S., stated he is concerned about sidewalks added to
Ottawa Avenue, which will not be safe in the wintertime and with ice buildup , it will be
dangerous. He stated he is legally blind and has concerns about this and noted injuries
can happen with ice buildup, so he is not supportive.
Dan Larson, 5201 28th Street, stated he is a fourth-generation resident, and is addressing
the proposed west side sidewalk on Salem Avenue and stated he will lose two mature
oak trees because of the sidewalk. He noted the climate resolution of the city and hopes
the city will work to preserve these trees. He also emailed all council members with a
petition to save the trees. He wants to work with council to stop the sidewalk short of
the trees and thanked the council for their consideration.
Wendy Goldberg and Dan Halpern, 2843 Raleigh Ave. S, noted they have lived in St.
Louis Park for 30 years. Ms. Goldberg stated they like the plans including the bike lane,
but on Quentin and Raleigh, they are concerned the streets are already too narrow and
will make them impassable and dangerous.
Kelly Burroughs, 2930 Raleigh Ave. S., stated she sent an email to the council and stated
she and her neighbors are all against sidewalks on Raleigh Avenue, noting none of them
received a survey from the city. She added no one was warned about this previously and
given time to address this issue. She stated they are most concerned about the loss of
oak trees, gardens, the amount of money it will cost and safety and traffic concerns . She
added most of the traffic through the neighborhood are folks that do not live there,
from Benilde and the synagogue, and if people want to walk on sidewalks they can go to
Quentin or Salem Avenues and noted that none of the east and west streets are being
done, so what is the point of doing north south sidewalks. She added there is also the
question of the project done last summer but they were not required to have sidewalks
five blocks from her area. She is wondering why that is. She stated she submitted a
petition of over 20 people and the $7 million could be used elsewhere for other projects
such as at the high school or parks and stated they do not need sidewalks on Raleigh.
Blake Hegerle, 2821 Quentin Ave., stated he loves trees, and they are important for the
environment, but this is a net gain for the environment as it lowers cars going through
the neighborhood. He added the traffic from Benilde is too fast, so the answer is not
widening the road, and this project addresses that. He stated narrowing the street
makes it inconvenient to drive fast, noting traffic calming and speed limits will also help.
He stated the traffic circles were too narrow to travel around.
Esther Goldberg Davis, 2724 Raleigh Ave., stated she has lived in Fernhill for 22 years.
She thanked council for their time. She reiterated a concern about narrowing streets,
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but she does like the idea of sidewalks. She is concerned about narrowing streets for
parking and for emergency vehicle access.
Gary Reierson, 2725 Toledo Ave., stated he likes this and the design. He added he does
support the comments of Dan Larson regarding the west side of Salem Avenue and
having the sidewalks end at his property line or driveway, to save the two oak trees on
his property and he hopes the council would see this as a compromise.
Tom Quinn, 2925 Raleigh Ave., stated his concern is that even with sidewalks,
pedestrians might still walk on the street. He added this would be unsafe and he does
not know if adding sidewalks will make people use them. He stated he does not see the
need for sidewalks and folks can walk on Salem or Quentin Avenues if they want to walk
on sidewalks. He also suggested lowering the speed limits in the area as well and
recommended no sidewalk on Raleigh Avenue.
Terry Meiland, 5118 West 28th St., stated he has lived here for 40 years. He thanked the
council for not doing traffic circles on the street. He added the council should ask
residents of each block if they want a sidewalk or not . He stated most of his Jewish
neighbors walk to synagogue on Friday nights and they typically walk on the street. He is
not in favor of this blanket sidewalk project and thinks it is a waste of money.
Karen Dorn, 2817 Quentin Ave. S, complimented staff for the communication and
transparency of the meetings and their responses when she emailed. She is in favor of
the project and narrowing the street, reducing the traffic speed, and discouraging her
area as a traffic cut-through. She stated her neighborhood is an easy cut-through for
folks to reach Highway 100. She added they have enough driveway to support both of
her cars, and she hopes others will park in their driveways as well. She stated she walks
a lot on the street and chooses her route based on if there are sidewalks . She is hoping
the city will find a way to satisfy the needs of the neighborhood for the future. She also
appreciated the comments on tree loss.
Eoin O’Hara, 5032 West 29th St., stated he has lived in the neighborhood for 14 years,
always felt comfortable walking in the neighborhood, and overall does not see a great
need for sidewalks. He stated there are certain areas that do not need sidewalks that
would impede older trees in the area.
Elsa Linke, 2859 Ottawa Ave, stated she has lived in her neighborhood for 22 years and
is an avid walker who has always felt safe walking. She asked the council to look at using
alternatives to sidewalks like permeable pavers and asked the city to conserve as many
trees as possible.
Tracey Minder, 5101 28th St. W, stated she is not opposed to sidewalks. Her concern is
moving people closer to her home if adding a sidewalk, as her windows are on that side
of the street.
Shelly Houghton, 5200 28th St W, stated she is not in favor of sidewalks in an established
neighborhood, especially with so many trees. She had lived in the Bronx Park area in the
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past and enjoyed the sidewalks there. She has concerns about losing trees in her current
area but would like to address traffic concerns.
Mayor Spano closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Rog stated she has received emails and comments from neighbors and
is reviewing her notes and will work with staff to propose a plan that meets as many of
the goals and expectations of the community as possible. She added the city does have
an overall commitment to making the community more walkable, which is something
the city has wanted for over a decade and anytime sidewalks are added there is always
some level of controversy. She stated in Birchwood when a sidewalk was added, there
was much opposition but, in the end, they do like it and enjoy it. She encouraged
neighbors to continue to engage with her and thanked everyone who called in to share
comments.
Councilmember Brausen agreed with Councilmember Rog and appreciated those calling
in to share their concerns. He stated the most cost are the streets in the area, not only
the sidewalks, and noted most folks do not like changes in the city right-of-way. He also
noted the tree loss component and added historically, staff has worked hard to find
solutions for this and will continue to do that.
Councilmember Kraft added he agreed on comments about the trees . He stated the city
does their best to conserve trees and very rarely loses them. He added he is concerned
about the intersection at Barry and 26th Street and the share-the-road network. He
asked staff to look further into that. He noted the neighborhood traffic circles can be
concerning and maybe could be larger in areas where needed.
Mayor Spano added that just because neighborhood traffic circles are tried, does not
mean they will be added there, noting test measures just mean they are being looked at
and tested in a location.
No action was taken at this meeting. Council will take action on the project at the Feb.
22, 2022, meeting.
7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – none
8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions, and discussion items
8a. Westside Wine and Spirits Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Resolution No. 22-028
Councilmember Dumalag recused herself from the discussion and vote , noting a conflict
of interest with this application.
Mr. Morrison presented the staff report.
Councilmember Kraft noted many signatures on the petition stating people do not want
another liquor store in the neighborhood. He asked if this could be referenced when
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allowing a CUP. Mr. Morrison stated it can be acknowledged, however it is not grounds
for denial. The application meets all the conditions for granting a CUP, so that is why
staff recommends approval of the application.
Councilmember Budd stated she saw the petition as this site is in her ward . She looked
at the criteria, she noted neighborhood objectives, adding these neighbors do not
support this. She stated when the neighborhood was asked about what they want to see
in the area, it was more restaurants and more green areas. She added the community
want to embrace Texatonka’s diversity and noted the existing liquor store is owned by
diverse folks who have worked hard during the pandemic to keep their store open. She
added it is important to consider the neighborhood and those with other businesses
there and she will not support this.
Councilmember Brausen stated in the past, the council had discussions about liquor
stores and decreasing size and limiting their numbers. He added there are currently
fewer liquor stores in the city and the market decides what they want and that is why
we have less. He added there are no limits on liquor licenses within the city and they are
granted each time. He noted this seems arbitrary in deciding who has a license or not,
when the customers decide. He appreciates the existing owner of the liquor store asking
his customers to sign the petition, but they are limiting competition and in the limited
free-market system consumers can do that. He is not comfortable denying the
applicant’s right to compete, noting the connected store will have other product besides
liquor which will make it a different business than the existing liquor store. He stated he
will support this application.
Councilmember Rog asked if this will be a combo liquor and food store as two stores,
and not a standard liquor store. Mr. Morrison stated yes.
Councilmember Rog asked if the city would be liable if the CUP were denied based on
the petition if it meets all other criteria. Mr. Shepherd stated neighborhood opposition
alone is not enough to deny the CUP. He added if the council does consider not going
forward, he recommended a motion to have legal counsel prepare motions for denying
and bringing this back to council at a later date.
Councilmember Rog asked why this is not done administratively. Mr. Shepherd stated
council must approve all CUPs and added council has already approved the land use
designation in this location. Councilmember Rog stated she will support this but does
understand Councilmember Budd’s concerns about the neighborhood and challenges
with what they prefer in the area.
Councilmember Kraft also thanked Councilmember Budd for her comments as well and
the perspective of the business owner. He stated he will, however, support this
application.
Councilmember Mohamed stated she agreed with Councilmember Brausen’s comments
and noted consumer choice is noted, however pointed out there are many Muslims in
the area that will not use this liquor store as they do not consume alcohol . However, it is
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up to residents to decide, and it is up to the city to ensure businesses flourish in the
area, so she will support this application.
Mayor Spano added he will also support this CUP adding the comments from
Councilmember Budd are appreciated. He added some will like businesses within their
neighborhood and some will not and noted the council has wanted to encourage
smaller businesses versus big box retailers in the past. He stated he understands the
concerns around competition, but sometimes they are overstated. He added ultimately
the land use is allowed and legal and he will support it.
It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to adopt
Resolution No. 22-028, approving a CUP to operate a liquor store at 8016 Minnetonka
Blvd.
The motion passed 5-1-1 (Councilmember Budd opposed, Councilmember Dumalag
recused).
8b. Direct staff to submit a letter of interest to acquire land that Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has deemed to be excess right-of-way
Mayor Spano asked to remove this item from consent agenda. He noted there has been
interest in this land and a turn taken in this issue and wanted to hear staff’s feedback. He
stated he is supportive of sending the letter to MnDOT but wanted staff to review the
background on this for the neighborhood’s knowledge.
Mr. Walther presented the land at Toledo and 28th Street which includes two proposed
parcels, a north and a south parcel. He noted together the parcels total 1.7 acres and
MnDOT has not formally offered for the city to purchase the land, yet. He stated staff met
with MnDOT in January 2022 and MnDOT decided there is no need for transportation
purposes for the land and from MnDOT’s perspective the risk of environmental concerns
with the property are low. He stated there were some changes in MnDOT’s position from
November when this was last presented to coun cil. He added MnDOT previously
indicated a letter from the city includes the city’s intended purpose and proposed use of
the land, and then later withdrew that condition and said that providing a general letter
of interest was adequate communication before MnDOT would offer it broadly at
auction. He stated the direction this evening would hold open all available options to the
city and continue the city communications with MnDOT.
Mr. Walther added MnDOT previously indicated if the city had a public purpos e for the
land, the city could acquire it for no public cost; however, that changed for the northern
parcel. MnDOT’s position is that they want to offer the north parcel at fair market value
and would now need to commission an appraisal to provide fair market value estimation.
He stated this was a change and staff will have additional conversations with MnDOT
about this.
Mayor Spano pointed out the parcels on the map, noting the south half is still being
offered for public purpose at no cost .
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Mr. Walther added if the city acquired the land for private development purposes there
would still be some limitations that would need to be resolved.
Mayor Spano pointed out this process would be around 8 months or more to complete .
Mr. Walther agreed that was correct.
Mayor Spano asked if there is a meeting on the calendar with staff and MnDOT, and if
this is new or was this there all along. Mr. Walther stated there is no meeting on the
calendar, and MnDOT’s position may not be new, rather MnDOT is just further along in
their internal processes. Mr. Walther noted MnDOT had many staff from multiple
divisions involved in the earlier meetings and it may have led to some confusion. He
stated MnDOT was clearer about their position in the January meeting, and the city does
not have control over their process.
Councilmember Rog stated there is a lot of community interest in these parcels . She
asked why the northern section is different and the rationale behind this . Mr. Walther
stated he did not know and did not want to speculate.
Councilmember Rog asked what the fair market value appraisal might be. Mr. Walther
stated he did not know but the city assessor can review it, noting it would not take very
long to do this, but he declined to share that information broadly, since there could be
part of future real estate negotiations.
Councilmember Rog noted that there were low-level environmental issues with the
parcel and no historical restrictions for use. Mr. Walther stated there is low risk based on
historical uses of the land and while the environmental review was not of concern to
MnDOT as the seller, this did not resolve all questions related to environmental review
and due diligence for any buyer or future users of the property.
Councilmember Rog asked if there is a first right of refusal on this or a risk factor. Mr.
Walther stated the letter of intent helps the city to get the first opportunity to acquire
the land and allows some time to make decisions about how the city might use the
property and understand and negotiate the terms of potentially acquiring the property.
Councilmember Rog stated it was the Works Progress Administration and not the Civilian
Conservation Corps that built this park originally and asked that the records be updated.
Councilmember Brausen stated he appreciated the public is interested in this property
and the work staff is doing. He added there will be robust community discussion about
uses if the property is acquired.
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to direct staff
to submit a letter of interest to acquire land that Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) has deemed to be excess right-of-way.
The motion passed 7-0.
9. Communications
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Ms. Keller stated a second shipment of masks is coming in for businesses and staff will reach
out to businesses. She added that Texa-tonka Apartments are now accepting applications.
Councilmember Rog noted this Thursday, Feb. 10, is an online neighborhood meeting at Beltline
Boulevard and CSAH 25 and information is on the city website. She also noted the community
story telling forum, sponsored by Friends of the Arts, is also on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 6:30-
7:45 p.m. via zoom and if interested email ALLINCZ@aol.com.
Councilmember Budd stated if councilmembers want to attend, they need to note open
meeting law, so she will watch it later so numbers are not affected.
Councilmember Brausen stated there will be virtual meetings regarding preliminary planning
for Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue in 2023 and 2024, so be aware of notices.
Councilmember Mohamed wished everyone a Happy Black History Month.
Mayor Spano noted he received several emails from people asking about repealing t he mask
requirement in the city. He stated council will discuss this further at next week’s meeting.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor
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