2025.11.18 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr. N.
November 18, 2025
1. Call to Order
President Eidbo called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the City
of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:47 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 Siobhan Tolar.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Deshler (Kamish) to approve the minutes from the September
16, 2025 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Consider exercising the reverter clause of the purchase and redevelopment agreement for
the property at 4741 Welcome Ave. N.
Staff presented information about the terms of the development agreement, described the
status of the property. and requested action by the EDA board.
Emeka Okeakpu, representing the property owner Gemco Construction, addressed the
board.
EDA action
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kamish) to authorize exercising the reverter
clause of the purchase and redevelopment agreement for the property at 4741 Welcome
Avenue North. Motion carried.
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5. Local Affordable Housing Aid Update
Staff presented information about Local Affordable Housing Aid which the city has
begun to receive from the state.
No EDA action
6. Consider developing a purchase offer for the former Big O Tires at 5500 West Broadway.
Staff presented information about the property, including the pros and cons of
acquisition, followed by EDA discussion.
EDA action
Moved by Commissioner Eidbo (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
5500 West Broadway. Motion carried.
***CLOSED SESSION*** 8:42 p.m. to 9:02 p.m.
EDA action
Moved by Commissioner Eidbo (Onesirosan) to open the meeting. Motion carried.
7. Preview of upcoming EDA items
Staff informed the EDA that there are no anticipated EDA items at this time.
8. Property Status Update
Staff informed the board that the vacant Walgreen's at 6800 56th Ave. N. is not on the
market based on publicly available information.
9. Other Business
There was no other business.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kiser) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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These minutes of the November 18, 2025 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development
Authority were approved by the Authority on December 2, 2025.
For st Eidbo, President
ATTEST:
Traci Kamish, Secretary
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