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City Council Study Session - 07/17/06 Minutes - Page 15 Eminent Domain would impact the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Project State Representative Mindy Greiling and City Financial Consultant Rod Krass of Krass Monroe. Rep. Mindy Greiling Rep. Greiling provided three handouts from the House DFL Caucus Research staff on the recently-passed Eminent Domain legislation. Rep. Greiling thanked the City Council for their public service; their due diligence on behalf of the citizens on a local level; and congratulated the Council on their inclusion in the Bonding Bill with funding for the Guidant John Rose OVAL. Rep. Greiling reviewed the session; her support of and provisions of the populace-supported movement and election-year popularity of the Eminent Domain Reform Law; and advised that her advice from non-partisan research attorneys were that the legislation didn't impact the Twin Lakes project as it was already underway. Mayor Klausing thanked Rep. Greiling for her stupendous service and assistance in the success of the bonding bill for the state-wide facility at the OVAL; her hospitality in allowing the lobbying group to have their base operations in her office; and her ongoing interest in the community. Rep. GreHing commended Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke for his positive and polite demeanor with the legislature; and expressed appreciation to the two youngsters who testified before the legislature and "closed the deal;" and noted the attendance of Marilyn Rose Sanft who enabled the hearing to be held before the vote was taken, thus including the OVAL funding. Discussion included Tax Increment Financing; the Twin Lakes project; infrastructure and environmental clean up funding; education funding; and citizen rights and protections under Eminent Domain. State Legislation related to Eminent Domain would impact the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Project