2024.09.17 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
September 17, 2024
Call to Order
President Onesirosan called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: Jim Adams, John
Budziszewski, David Cummings, Forest Eidbo, Traci Kamish, Therese Kiser and Taji
Onesirosan.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Adam Bell, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter and City Attorney Rachel Tierney.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Kamish (Kiser) to approve the minutes from the September 3,
2024 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Public hearing to consider a resolution approving the sale of 6110 Lakeland Ave. N. to
Great Buy Homes.
Staff presented information on the proposed lot sale and requested that the board hold the
public hearing and adopt the resolution approving the lot sale.
President Onesirosan opened the public hearing. There being no one appearing, President
Onesirosan closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Cummings (Eidbo) to adopt the resolution approving the sale of
6110 Lakeland Ave. N. to Great Buy Homes.
Property status update
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Staff provided the board with an update on the traffic signal cabinet wrap project. The
wraps are being fabricated and the vendor should provide the installation schedule within
the next week. Once that is known staff will be working on a rollout and artist
recognitions.
Several board members asked staff to explore potential alternative uses for the funding
sources currently used for fagade grants and home improvement grants. This information
will be provided for EDA discussion later in 2024 or early 2025 as appropriate.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Kamish) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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These minutes of the September 17, 2024 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development
Authority were approved by the Authority on November 19, 2024.
ATTEST:
Traci Kamish, Secretary
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