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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WO12I~ SESSION -AUGUST 21, 2001
A work session of the Hopkins City Cotuicil was held at 6:30 p.m. on Augnist 21, 2001, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Maxwell and Coiulcil
members Brausen, Hesch, Jensen, andJoluison. City persomiel present City Manager Steve Miell~e,
Plamiing & Economic Development Director Jim Kemgan, Jim Hartshoni, Economic Development
Coordinator, and Housing Coordinator Kersten Elverum. Sid Inman of Ehlers & Associates was also
present.
Discussion: Developer Selection for East End Project
There was a discussion of Cowlcil and staff opinions regardi7dg what they saw on the tour of
the Beard Group/Dominium and Conlerstone/Feffercorn projects. Followiig are some comments:
Karen:
• Didn't like Doininitm7 cookie-cutter type housiig
• Liles the James J. Hill building--questioned whaC it woLild bolt like ~~ith new
construction
• Didn't like I'effercorn retail
• Liles creativity of Cornerstone ~ulcl stability of Beard
• WoLdd like to see nnixed rental Auld o~«~er
Diane:
• Questioned how Cornerstone would construct type of housilg proposed with new
CO11stTUCt1o11
• Thinks Conierstone is creative
• Didn't lilte any of what was seen at the Beard/Donlilium project
• Tllinlts you can't control a-etail
Fran:
• Tllill~s you cvi control retail development
• Likes Cornerstone working with owners to design units
• Couldn't choose one over ~uiotller from what she saw
Rick:
• Likes retail on Grand Avenue
• Said ~uiy developer caul build the Bailie b~~sic Sheetrock-walled, etc., etc., tulits with no
place to park
• There will be a dem~uicl for housing even if it's coolie-cutter
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Gene:
• Lilces Cornerstone
• Dominion's got to show a lot more creativity than what was seen on tour
Staff detailed their overview of the different projects.
Discussion followed on how to proceed with selection. Second interviews were scheduled for
September 4, 2001.
General Consensus: Have staff talk to both Cornerstone and Beard Group about the
possibility of working together.
Discussion: Land Acquisition
Dan Wilson of Wilson Development Services discussed what he has done concerning the acquisition
of 704-706 Mainstreet. Mayor Maxwell also detailed his discussion with.the owner's representative. It
was decided that at the HRA meeting this item would be continued for atwo-week period.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
ATTEST:
Eu ne .Maxwell, Mayor