2015 EDA Work Session MinutesMinutes of the
Crystal Economic Development Authority
Work Session
January 20, 2015
President Peak called the Work Session of the Crystal Economic Development Authority to
order at 7: 50 p.m.
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, Elizabeth Dahl, Julie
Deshler, Jeff Kolb, Laura Libby, Olga Parsons and Casey Peak.
The following staff members were present: Anne Norris, Executive Director; Patrick Peters,
Deputy Executive Director; John Sutter, Assistant Community Development Director/City
Planner; and Troy Gilchrist, City Attorney.
The EDA reviewed drafts of the 2014 Annual Report and 2015 Work Program.
Mr. Sutter offered a detailed review of the draft Annual Report. It was the consensus of the EDA
members:
After discussion of other uses for the city's Community Development Block Grant
CDBG) allocation, that 100% of the 2015 allocation continue to be dedicated to funding
of the Deferred Home Improvement Loan Program administered by Hennepin County.
That the EDA -owned lots at 3556 Major Avenue North and 3122 Douglas Drive North be
moved from "land banking for future redevelopment" to the list of EDA -owned lots for
sale in 2015; and
That a Request for Proposal (RFP) be prepared in 2015 to seek development interest in
the EDA -owned lots at 3401 and 3415 Douglas Drive North that are currently on the
land banking for future development."
Staff indicated that these changes would be incorporated into the 2015 Work Program to be
considered for approval along with the 2014 Annual Report at an EDA Special Meeting on
February 17, 2015.
The EDA discussed the replatting of 4724 Lakeland Avenue North to create two outlots to sell to
adjacent homeowners. The EDA members had no objections to moving forward with preparation
of the plat under Scenario B in the staff report.
Mr. Sutter offered a status update on 4553 Yates Avenue North. The lot was sold by the EDA in
2013 for construction of a new house. The buyer has failed to initiate construction on the house
and is in default of the Purchase and Redevelopment Agreement. The EDA members had no
objections to exercising the reverter clause, taking title to the subject property and placing it back
on the list of EDA lots for sale in 2015.
The work session adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
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Olga P • ons, Vice President
Casey Peak, President