2025.06.17 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr. N.
June 17, 2025
Call to Order
Vice President Cummings called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of
the City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 8:05 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: John Budziszewski,
David Cummings, Julie Deshler, 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 (Kamish) to approve the minutes from the April
15, 2025 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Select artwork for four traffic signal cabinet wraps at the following locations:
• 56th and Regent Ave. N.
• 47th and Douglas Dr. N.
• 32nd and Winnetka Ave. N.
36th and Noble Ave. N.
EDA actions
Moved by Commissioner Kiser (Deshler) to approve the submitted photographs of MAC
Park, and Valley Place Park, respectively, for the cabinets at 56th and Regent and 47th
and Douglas, and selected the collage of four photographs of the Crystal Cove for the
cabinet at 47°i and Douglas, and authorized staff to re -take some of the photographs for
the collage. Motion carried.
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Moved by Commissioner Kamish (Budziszewski) to approve Pollinators as the first
choice and Lilac Way as the second choice for the cabinet at 36th and Noble, and if
technical issues prevent the use of the first choice, staff is authorized to proceed with the
second choice. Motion failed to secure a majority of members present, with Kamish,
Budziszewski and Cummings voting aye, Deshler and Kiser voting nay, and Onesirosan
abstaining. Vice President Cummings called for a re -vote on the motion due to the
abstention. Motion failed to secure a majority of members present, with Kamish,
Budziszewski and Cummings voting aye, and Deshler, Kiser and Onesirosan voting nay.
Moved by Commissioner Deshler (Kiser) to approve Pollinators as the first choice and
Flying Robins as the second choice for the cabinet at 36th and Noble, and if technical
issues prevent the use of the first choice, staff is authorized to proceed with the second
choice. Motion carried.
5. Preview of upcoming EDA items
Staff informed the EDA that a market rate multifamily housing developer is considering
the Wells Fargo site and may present a concept plan at the July 15 City Council work
session.
Staff answered questions about the Town Center zoning moratorium adopted by the City
Council on June 3, and the anticipated study process and timeline.
6. Property Status Update
Staff informed the EDA that Wing Stop is now open in the former Ambiance Caf6 space
and did not want to do a grand opening or ribbon cutting.
Staff informed the EDA that Tacos Los Ernesto is discontinuing their food trailer in the
city owned parking lot at 56th and Sherburne, and instead will incorporated that business
into Egg House Cafe at 6418 56th, which has the same owner as Tacos Los Ernesto, and
the combined business operate into the evening instead of Egg House's current 2:00 p.m.
closing time.
Staff informed the EDA that a new food truck would soon begin operations in the parking
lot on the west side of Becker Park, and that staff would announce it on social media once
it starts operating.
Staff answered questions regarding promotional efforts regarding mobile food units
generally.
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Staff answered questions about the status of the Big O Tires property at 5500 West
Broadway.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kiser) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
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These minutes of the June 17, 2025 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on August 19, 2025.
ATTEST:
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Traci Kamish, Secretary
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