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MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
APRIL 17, 2017
1. Call to Order
President Mavity called the meeting to order at 7:24 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), Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Simon), City
Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Senior
Planner (Mr. Walther), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Economic
Development Specialist (Ms. Grove), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke),
Communications Specialist (Ms. Pribbenow), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes March 20, 2017
It was moved by Commissioner Spano, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to approve the
EDA minutes as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Approval of Agenda
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Ilallrin, to approve
the EDA agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Reports — None
6. Old Business — None
7. New Business
7a. Grant Applications for the PLACE Project. Resolution No. 17-08, Resolution
No. 17-09, and Resolution No. 1710
Ms. Grove presented the grant application report. She noted that PLACE is requesting the
EDA submit three grant applications on behalf of the PLACE project. PLACE is
requesting the EDA apply for approximately $600,000-800,000 in contamination clean-
up
leanup grants from the Metropolitan Council and DEED to mitigate costs associated with the
cleanup of the contaminated soils on-site. Clean-up grant applications are due May 1,
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2017. PLACE is also requesting the EDA apply for an $850,000 Livable Communities
Transit Oriented Development grant from the Metropolitan Council to be used for solar,
public art, and place making elements. Ms. Grove added that the EDA would be the
designated applicant on all three grants but would have no financial obligation other than
to serve as a conduit for the grants. Staff would administer all grants if they are awarded.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to waive the
reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. 17-08, authorizing submission of grant
application to the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Contamination Clean-up Grant Program on behalf of the PLACE Project.
The motion passed 6-1 (Commissioner Sanger opposed).
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to waive the
reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. 17-09, authorizing the submission of a grant
application to the Metropolitan Council Tax Base Revitalization Grant Program on
behalf of the PLACE project.
The motion passed 6-1 (Commissioner Sanger opposed).
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to waive the
reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. 17--10, authorizing a grant application to the
Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Transit Oriented Development (LCA-TOD)
Program for development activities for PLACE.
The motion passed 6-1 (Commissioner Sanger opposed)
7b. Excelsior & Monterey Redevelopment.
Mr. Walther noted the council had determined it was not in the best interests of the city to
sell the 3743 Monterey Drive parcel to the developer at this time, and the appropriate
action for the EDA is a motion to deny the TIF application and decline the developer's
offer to purchase the property.
It was moved by Commissioner Hallfin, seconded by Commissioner Lindberg, to deny the
TIF application and decline the developer's offer to purchase the property at 3743
Monterey Drive.
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications - None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Meli sa Kennedy, Secretkairvy Anne Mavity, President