2024.08.20 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
August 20, 2024
Call to Order
President Onesirosan called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: Jim Adams, John
Budziszewski, David Cummings, Forest Eidbo, and Taji Onesirosan.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Adam Bell, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter and City Attorney Cristina Cruz -Jennings.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Budziszewski) to approve the minutes from the July
16, 2024 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Review proposals and consider selection of a developer for EDA property at 6110
Lakeland Ave. N.
Staff presented the proposals and requested tentative selection of one proposal to proceed
to a public hearing and authorization of the lot sale on Sep. 17.
After discussion, moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Eidbo) to tentatively select the
proposal from Great Buy Homes for development of the EDA property at 6110 Lakeland
Ave. N.
5. Property status update
Staff provided the board with the updates and answered questions regarding the following
properties.:
• 7000 57t' Ave. N. - New Horizon Child Care intends to open around the end of
October.
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• 6827 56th Ave. N. - Dunkin expects to open in mid -late October.
• 5606 West Broadway - Xfinity opens Aug. 21 and will have a grand opening in
October.
• 5240 West Broadway - 5240 Apts is opening Aug. 26.
• 6000 56th Ave. N. - a developer has submitted an application to the state for tax credit
financing to build a four story, 44 unit apartment building on this site. If awarded tax
credits, we would expect the developer to submit a rezoning application including
detailed site and building plans in late spring -early summer 2025.
• 7000 56th Ave. N. - the former Wells Fargo building is a likely redevelopment site but
staff has not received any developer inquiries.
• 5500 West Broadway - the former Big O tires building is deteriorating. Staff will
follow up with code enforcement.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Eidbo) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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These minutes of the August 20, 2024 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on September 3, 2024.
ATTEST:
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Traci Kamish, Secretary
Ta i One rosan, President
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