HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-02 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
4:04 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.
ROLLCALL
Answering rollcall were Members Brindle, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Sprague entered the meeting
at 4:13 p.m. Member Bennett entered the meeting at 4:15 p.m.
Staff attending the meeting included: Lindy Crawford, City Management Fellow; Karen Kurt, Assistant City
Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; and Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development
Manager.
Mayor Hovland noted the purpose of the work session was to interview potential development partners for
the former Public Works site at 5146 Eden Avenue. Economic Development Manager Neuendorf explained
that he would be introducing each of the teams making presentations from the four Request For Proposal RFP
respondents that were being interviewed. He noted that ten development teams responded to the RFP issued
in June. An ad hoc committee city staff from Administration, Community Development, Economic
Development, Parks & Recreation and Engineering reviewed the responses. The evaluation was based on
eleven measures. The four firms being interviewed rose to the top of those submitting responses.
The following four teams each made a brief presentation followed by questions and answers with the City
Council:
DORAN - Mr. Kelly Doran, Principal of the Doran Companies presented his team including: Bruce Carlson,
Curt Martinson John Wodele and Anne Behrendt of Doran Companies; Aaron Roseth and Trace Jacques of
Elness Swenson Graham (ESG) Architects; and Dan Parks from Westwood Professional Services.
FRAUENSHUH - Mr. Dave Anderson, Senior Vice President presented his team including: David Frauenshuh
and Dean Williamson of Frauenshuh Commercial Real Estate Group; Matt Rauenhorst and Dean Newins of
Opus Companies; Dennis Reynolds with Reynolds Urban Design; and Terry Minarek with Confluence.
GRECO - Mr. Arnie Gregory, Owner and President presented his team including: Brent Rogers of Greco,
LLC;Jack Owen Boarman, Michael Krych and Gretchen Camp of BKV Group architects.
KRAUS-ANDERSON - Mr. Mike Korsh, Vice President presented his team including: Doug Jandro of Kraus
Anderson; Bob Cunningham of Melrose Company; and Art Bartels of ESG Architects.
There being no further business, Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, r
Debra A. Mangeni City Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, September 16, 2014
-` James B. Hovland, Mayor