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St. Louis Park EDA accepts Hennepin County grant for Beltline Station redevelopment in Ward 1
Summary
The Economic Development Authority unanimously approved a consent resolution to accept a grant agreement with Hennepin County to support the Beltline Station redevelopment project in Ward 1, with commissioners expressing support for the additional funding.
The St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority voted to approve a consent resolution to accept a grant agreement with Hennepin County to support the Beltline Station redevelopment project in Ward 1.
The motion to approve the consent agenda — which included the Hennepin County grant agreement — was moved and seconded and carried after a voice vote. The meeting record shows no opposed votes.
The board briefly discussed the funding. One commissioner said, “Yes, it’s nice to see us getting additional funding from Hennepin County towards the BeltLine Station. So I’m happy we’ve agreed to accept that money.” Another commissioner added, “I’m also happy we’ve decided to accept that money and pleased that they were successful, yes, in their efforts to secure additional funding for this expensive project.” Both remarks were made during the consent-item discussion and are recorded in the meeting transcript.
No additional detail about the grant amount, the specific terms of the agreement, or a timetable for the redevelopment was provided in the transcript. The board noted that the project is costly, but the transcript does not specify the total project budget or how the Hennepin County funds will be applied.
The EDA had no further business on its agenda and adjourned after approving the consent item.
