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. r A 1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 WORKSESSION MINUTES 3 January 5, 1999 • 4 7:00 p.m. 5 6 7 I. CALL TO ORDER. 8 Meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m. 9 10 II. ROLL CALL. 11 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Faust, Cavanaugh, and Thuesen. 12 Councilmembers Absent: None. 13 Also Present: Michael Morrison, City Manager; Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant; 14 Pete Willenbring, WSB; Todd Hubmer, WSB; Richard Krier, RLK. 15 16 ffi. REPORT FROM RICHARD KRIER, RLK, ON THE ST. ANTHONY SHOPPING 17 CENTER. 18 Richard Krier, RLK, reported on the information that he received from meeting with the 19 merchants of the St. Anthony Shopping Center and the public meeting that was held on 20 November 5, 1998. He reported that all of this information was positive; that reported sales 21 are slightly better than he expected and that those businesses should be able to capture about $1 22 million annually in the next five years. He indicated that this can happen if the business 23 owners can identify their market niches and unique products and services. He suggested that 24 this can be done by using the Quarry as a draw for the Center. He reported that the merchants 1025 need to determine how to become more competitive, which is a function of growth and 26 innovation; competitive advantages and strategy; and government/private joint efforts. He 27 stated that working together will provide the City an unique opportunity to create something 28 that fits a niche that is complementary to the Quarry. 29 30 There was a discussion regarding Mr. Krier's report and other potential redevelopment plans 31 for the St. Anthony Shopping Center. Mr. Krier listed several decisions that the Council will 32 need to make for this project to develop its own vision for the Shopping Center. 33 34 N. UPDATE ON FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECTS BY WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC. 35 Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, reviewed his memo to the City Council, dated December 36 23, 1998. He reported that the City's flood proofing grant program was a success and 37 recommends its continuation with those targeted areas that can benefit from it, but it should be 38 left open to anyone in the community. He recommended that the resolution approving funds 39 for this program should continue to be approved annually. 40 41 Mr. Hubmer reported that work at Silver Point Park should be done by the end of next week 42 and the tunneling under Hwy. 88 should be done in 2 - 3 weeks. He reported that excavation 43 will begin in the northeast comer of Central Park once Silver Point Park is completed. Mr. 44 Hubmer reported that Northdale Construction is the low bidder. 45 •