2024.06.18 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
June 18, 2024
I , Call to Order
President Onesirosan called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 8:08 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: Jim Adams, John
Budziszewski, David Cummings, Forest Eidbo, Therese Kiser and Taji Onesirosan.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Adam Bell, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter and City Attorney Rachel Tierney.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Kiser (Adams) to approve the minutes from the April 2, 2024
regular meeting. Motion carried.
4, Select artwork for traffic signal cabinet wraps
Staff presented the 14 submitted artworks and requested that the EDA select up to ten
with discretion granted to the Executive Director to substitute a different selected artwork
or one of the non -selected artworks if there are technical issues with a selected artwork,
determine which of the selected artworks get used multiple times if the EDA selects
fewer than ten artworks, and assign artworks to specific cabinet locations.
After discussion, moved by Commissioner Adams (Budziszewski) to select ten artworks
numbered 1-7 and 12-14. Motion carried 5-0 with Commissioner Eidbo abstaining.
5. Consider a resolution approving a demolition contract for 6110 Lakeland Ave. N.
Because the lower priced quote from Kevitt Excavating for $14,200 is less than $25,000,
no EDA board action is required and this can be approved at a staff level.
No EDA action.
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6. Property status update
Staff provided updates regarding the following properties:
* 7000 57th Ave. N. - office building conversion into a New Horizon child care center
+ 7000 56th Ave. N. - vacant Wells Fargo building for sale, likely to be redeveloped
+ 6827 56th Ave. N. - vacant Dairy Queen being renovated into a Dunkin'
+ 6000 56th Ave. N. - office building with potential redevelopment inquiry
+ 4824 56th Ave. N. - new house with accessory dwelling unit sold for $680,000
• 5240 West Broadway - new 58 unit apartment building opening by late July
+ 62xx 36th Ave. N. - proposed 8 unit townhome development
+ 34xx Douglas Dr. N. - 8 unit townhome development under construction
+ 5273 West Broadway - would be needed for future reconstruction of West Broadway
- Douglas Drive intersection; EDA offer made and staff met with owner but they are
not interested in selling at this time
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Adams) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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These minutes of the June 18, 2024 metfi of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
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Traci Kamish, Secretary
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