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MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 3, 2017
1. Call to Order
President Mavity called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
Commissioners present: President Anne Mavity, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg,
Thom Miller, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Commissioners absent: None.
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources
Director (Ms. Deno), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), and Recording Secretary
(Ms. Pappas).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2016
It was moved by Commissioner Lindberg, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to
approve the EDA minutes as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Approval of Agenda
The EDA agenda was approved as presented.
5. Reports
5a. Approval of EDA Disbursements
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Hallfin, to approve
the EDA Disbursements.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Old Business -- None
7. New Business
7a. Electing 2017 Economic Development Authority Officers
It was moved by Commissioner Sanger, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to elect
Anne Mavity as President, Steve Hallfin as Vice President, and Gregg Lindberg as
Treasurer to the Economic Development Authority for the 2017 term.
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The motion passed 7-0.
7b. Beltline Station Letter of Intent Resolution. Resolution No. 17-01
Mr. Locke presented the staff report. He noted the Letter of Intent is a non-binding
agreement that formally states the city's intention to work cooperatively with the SWLRT
project to prepare agreements for the City/EDA or assigns to provide 268 park and ride
spaces in a ramp at the Beltline Station. The letter has been reviewed and approved by the
EDA's legal counsel, and future agreements will be discussed at a study session in the
near future.
It was moved by Commissioner Rallfin, seconded by Commissioner Sanger, to waive the
reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. 17--01, approving and authorizing signature of
the Beltline Boulevard Station City -led Parking Structure Letter oflntent (LDI).
The motion passed 7-0.
S. Communications — None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
AIA
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Melissa Kennedy, keeretary Anne Mavity, President