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MINNESOTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
FEBRUARY 5, 2018
1. Call to Order
President Hallfin called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
Commissioners present: President Steve Hallfin, Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Anne Mavity,
Thom Miller, Margaret Rog, and Jake Spano.
Commissioners absent: None.
Staff present: Executive Director (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Community
Development Director (Ms. Barton), Engineering Director (Ms. Heiser), Operations &
Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt),
Communications Manager (Ms. Larson), Sr. Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan),
Project Engineer (Mr. Wiesen), Transportation Engineer (Mr. Manibog), Fire Chief (Mr.
Koering), Environmental and Sustainability Coordinator (Ms. Pine), and Recording Secretary
(Ms. Pappas).
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018
It was moved by Commissioner Mavity, seconded by Commissioner Spano, to approve the
EDA minutes as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Approval of Agenda
It was moved by Commissioner Mavity, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve
the EDA agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Reports
5a. Approval of EDA Disbursements
It was moved by Commissioner Spano, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve
the EDA Disbursements.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Old Business - None
7. New Business
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7a. Preliminary Development Agreement between the EDA, City, and Sherman
Development Associates LLC. EDA Resolution No. 18-01
Mr. Hunt presented the staff report. He noted that the council had approved Sherman
Associates as the development team for redevelopment of the SWLRT Beltline
Boulevard Station Site. He stated that tonight's motion is to approve the Preliminary
Development Agreement between the EDA, the city, and Sherman Associates. Mr. Hunt
stated that staff recommends adoption of the resolution as presented in the staff report.
Commissioner Mavity stated she will recuse herself from the vote as Mr. Sherman serves
on the board of her new organization.
It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to waive the
reading and adopt EDA Resolution No. 18-01, approving the Preliminary Development
Agreement between the EDA, the City, and Sherman Associates LLC.
The motion passed 6-0-1 (Commissioner Mavity abstained)
8. Communications - None
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
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