2021.01.05 EDA Annual Organizational MeetingMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Annual Organizational Meeting
Council Chambers
January 5, 2021
1. Call to Order
President LaRoche called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:28 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following members were present: Jim Adams, Brendan Banks,
John Budziszewski, David Cummings, Therese Kiser, Nancy LaRoche and Olga Parsons.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Anne Norris, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist.
3. Oath Office
The oath of office was administered to Commissioners Adams, Budziszewski, Cummings
and LaRoche.
0 4. Election of Officers
The Mayor recommended the following slate of EDA officers for 2021:
President: Parsons
Vice President: Banks
Secretary: Kiser
Treasurer: LaRoche
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Banks) to approve the Mayor's recommended
slate of EDA officers for 2021. Motion carried with Commissioners Adams, Banks,
Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons voting aye.
Commissioner LaRoche transferred the gavel and control of the meeting to newly elected
President Parsons.
5. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Adams (LaRoche) to approve the minutes from the December
1, 2020 meeting. Motion carried with Commissioners Adams, Banks, Budziszewski,
Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and Parsons voting aye.
0 6. Presentation - Development update and 2021 work program preview
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Mr. Sutter presented an update on previously approved or anticipated projects and a
preview of the 2021 Work Program.
Mr. Sutter answered a question about 3240 Hampshire, answering that staff does not
recommend selling it at this time due to potential development of other vacant lots to the
north.
Mr. Sutter answered a question about the status of 3600 Douglas Dr. N. and 5358 West
Broadway, and suggested that residents desiring a particular company or business to take
over those spaces could contact those businesses directly.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kiser) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried
with Commissioners Adams, Banks, Budziszewski, Cummings, Kiser, LaRoche and
Parsons voting aye.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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These minutes of the January 5, 2021 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on C& , 202-1.
ATTEST:
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Therese Kiser, Secretary
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Olga P •sons, President
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