North St. Paul City Council — Transcript

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Margaret Street Commons Development Request for Proposals (RFP)

EDA Facade Program and Downtown Design Manual Update

Article 7 Building Update

Delaware Place Town Home Project Update

Community Economic Development Associates (CEDA) Engagement

Parking Lot and Traffic Access Issues (Target, Taco Bell, McNaught)

Student Build House Update

Votes (1)

EDA Bylaws Update to Quarterly Meetings

Approved Unanimously

Moved by Vice President Matthews [~0:18:25] · Seconded by Member Brire [~0:18:35]

City staff requested to change EDA meetings from monthly to quarterly, with proposed dates of the second Tuesday in March, June, September, and December. The discussion also covered the flexibility of calling special meetings with a minimum three-day notice for urgent matters, such as CEDA engagement or the facade project. Members confirmed the proposed quarterly schedule would work, with assurance that special meetings could be called if needed earlier than scheduled dates.

Notable Quotes (3)

there was a request made to City staff to update the Eda bylaws to move from monthly meetings to quarterly meetings

Executive Director Frandle [~0:14:30]
EDA Bylaws Update to Quarterly Meetings

the Eda can call a special meeting for at any time for any reason... the minimum is three days for public notice

Executive Director Frandle [~0:15:55]
EDA Bylaws Update to Quarterly Meetings

especially if the RF if if this is going to be done at the end of December it probably makes sense for us to meet early in the year

President Mungi [~0:19:50]
EDA Bylaws Update to Quarterly Meetings

Ordinances & Resolutions (8)

Request for ProposalsOther

For mixed-use development at Margaret Street Commons

ZoningPlan

City regulations guiding mixed-use development requirements

Downtown Design ManualPlan

City document to be updated in 2025, impacting the Facade Program

EDA Facade ProgramPlan

Program affected by the update to the Downtown Design Manual

Utility easement encroachment agreementsOther

Agreements approved for the Delaware Place Town Home Project

EDA BylawsOther

Official rules for the EDA, proposed to change meeting frequency from monthly to quarterly

Traffic studyOther

Study conducted by Taco Bell for their location's traffic impact

EasementPermit

Related to traffic access and property use at Target/Taco Bell area, currently facing county unresponsiveness

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