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Work Session Meeting Minutes
16 March 2005
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Escher at 7:00 PM
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Chair Escher, Commissioners Nemec, Simons, Paulson, and
Anderson and Councilmember Niesen. Commissioner Shogren Smith was
excused. Others Present: Coulcilmember Carmody, Mr. Yellich, Mr. Ramiraz and
Mr. Willson. Staff present were City Manager McCauley and Director of Fiscal &
Support Services ]ordet.
3. ODDortunity Site Presentaion
Mr. Willson, Chairperson of the Opportunity Site Task Force spoke to the
Commission about the progress made so far on the planning for the
redevelopment of the central site. The presentation on the projects is available
for review at www.citvofbrookivncenter.com on the web. Highlights of the
presentation included an explanation of the plan's beginnings with the
Metropolitan Council, its similarities to the Excelsior Boulevard project in Saint
Louis Park, and the Richfield central redevelopment. Strong emphasis is placed
on keeping a "neighborhood flavor" in the project. Five possible scenarios for
development were assembled by the project consultant, Damon Farber, and
described by Mr. Willson.
4. Adoption of the Aaenda
Mr. Nemec proposed and Mr. Anderson seconded a motion to adopt the agenda
as presented. With all voting in favor, the motion was adopted.
5. Minutes
Mr. Nemec proposed and Mr. Paulson seconded a motion to adopt the minutes of
the 14 October 2004 meeting as presented. With all voting in favor, the motion
was adopted.
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Mr. Nemec proposed and Mr. Anderson seconded a motion to adopt the minutes
of the 15 November 2004 meeting as presented. With all voting in favor, the
motion was adopted.
6. Selection of Chair
Mr. Simons nominated Mr. Escher as Chair of the Commission for 2005. Mr.
Anderson seconded the nomination. Mr. Nemec then proposed and Mr.
Anderson seconded a motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous
ballot for the nominee. With all voting in favor the motion was adopted, making
Mr. Escher Chair of the Commission. Mr. Escher then named Mr. Nemec as Vice
Chair of the Commission.
Introductions were made around the table.
5. Adiournment
With no other business to transact, the meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM.
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