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MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JUNE 27, 2016
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Mavity called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, Thom
Miller, and Susan Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jake Spano,
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt),
and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guests: Andrea McDowell Poehler, Campbell Knutson
Ia. Pledge of Allegiance
lb. Roll Call
2. Resolutions, Ordinance, Motions and Discussion Items
2a. Approve Right -of -Way Purchase — Highway 7/Louisiana Avenue
Interchange Project (Project 2012-0100)
Mr. Hunt presented the purchase agreement for 7341 State Highway 7. He noted that on
February 18, 2016, the agreement was finalized on the NE parcel. Staff is now seeking
council approval of the purchase agreement for the SW parcel. When the parcel is
combined with the adjacent EDA property, the site will likely be very desirable for
commercial purposes, due to its proximity to Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue and to
the proposed SWLRT station. The plan for this property is to eventually sell it to a
developer to recoup the cost of acquisition. Staff is currently working with legal counsel
to close the purchase agreement before the June 30, 2016 deadline in order to save
$21,000.00 in tax payments.
Ms. McDowell Poehler noted this is Torrens property, and quit claim doesn't happen
until the city settles on the whole piece. In light of the short timeframe, a quit claim deed
will be needed, along with title insurance on the whole piece of property. She added there
is minimal risk in doing this.
Councilmember Brausen asked if a title company had been identified. Ms. McDowell
Poehler stated yes.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to
approve the Purchase Agreement between the City and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. for
7341 State Highway 7 located in the Southwest (SW) quadrant of Highway 7 & Louisiana
Ave., and to grant city staff authority to make any necessary changes to the wording of
the purchase agreement, as needed, in order to complete the purchase agreement by June
30, 2016.
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The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Spano absent.)
3. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Meliss Kennedy, City Cleric Anne Mavity, Mayor Pro Tem