2025.04.15 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Upper Community Room
4141 Douglas Dr. N.
April 15, 2025
Call to Order
President Eidbo called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the City
of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:55 p.m.
2, Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: John Budziszewski,
David Cummings, Julie Deshler, 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 Budziszewski (Deshler) to approve the minutes from the April
1, 2025 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Consider developing an offer to purchase real property at 4533 Welcome Ave. N.
EDA action
Moved by Commissioner Kamish (Budziszewski) to close the meeting in accordance
with M.S. 13D.05 Subd. 3(c)(3) to consider developing an offer to purchase real property
at 4533 Welcome Ave. N. Motion carried.
***CLOSED SESSION***
EDA action
Moved by Commissioner Kiser (Deshler) to open the meeting. Motion carried.
5. Preview of upcoming EDA items
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Staff informed the EDA that there may be an EDA meeting on June 17 to consider a TIF
plan for the Trident redevelopment project proposed at 7000 56t' Ave. N. (former Wells
Fargo property).
6. Property Status Update
Staff updated the board regarding the property at 5500 West Broadway (former Big O
Tires property), the new Daiso store at 5632 West Broadway, and the auto dealership at
5273 West Broadway.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8, Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Cummings) to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
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These minutes of the April 15, 2025 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on June 17, 2025.
ATTEST:
Traci Kamish, Secretary
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