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M I N N E S O T A ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
.TUNE 20, 2016
1. Call to Order
President Mavity called the meeting to order at 7:28 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), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr.
Hunt), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), City Planner (Ms. Monson),
Communications Specialist (Ms. Pribbenow), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Wirth).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes — None
4. Approval of Agenda
It was moved by Commissioner- Spano, seconded by Commissioner Lindberg, to approve
the EDA agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Reports — None
6. Old Business — None
7. New Business
7a. Second Amendment to the Preliminary Development Agreement with
PLACE — Resolution No. 16-16
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report and request from PLACE, a nonprofit organization, to
amend its preliminary development agreement to include five parcels - three owned by
the city and two owned by the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority - immediately
south of the proposed Wooddale LRT station. It was noted that under the second
amendment, PLACE is obligated to reimburse the EDA for all costs it incurs in
connection with review and analysis of the proposed development prior to the extended
termination date.
President Mavity asked whether in amending this preliminary development agreement,
the city is being asked to approve the plans or vision of what will occur. Mr. Hunt
explained the amendment only includes adding these properties as part of the overall
development program, and the development will come before the EDA and council for
subsequent approvals. In other words, the city is agreeing to discuss and negotiate on
these properties, and formal approvals will be subsequent.
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President Mavity asked whether this type of approval has been considered in the past
with other projects. Mr. Hunt stated it is not unusual for development agreements to be
amended to add or subtract parcels from prospective developments. Mr. Locke explained
that development agreements are frequently amended, but the city does not have
preliminary development agreements with all projects.
Commissioner Sanger stated she will vote against the amendment as she does not like the
proposal for this project, which she will explain further during tonight's council meeting.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Halom, to waive the
reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. I6 -I6, Approving the Second Amendment to the
Preliminary Development Agreement with PLACE.
The motion passed 5-2 (Commissioners Sanger and Milder opposed).
8. Communications — None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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Meliss Kennedy, Secretary Anne Mavity, President