2025.12.02 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr. N.
December 2, 2025
1. Call to Order
President Eidbo called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Crystal (EDA) to order at 6:45 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
EDA action: Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kiser) to approve the minutes from the
November 18, 2025 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Consider approval of a resolution adopting a 2026 HRA tax levy and EDA budget
Staff presented the proposed tax levy and budget, and requested approval by the board.
EDA action: Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Deshler) to approve the resolution adopting
a 2026 HRA tax levy and EDA budget. Motion carried.
5. Consider approval of a contract with Center for Energy and Environment for administration of
the Home Improvement Grant Program from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Staff presented the proposed contract and requested approval by the board.
EDA action: Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kiser) to approve the contract with Center
for Energy and Environment for administration of the Home Improvement Grant Program from
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. Motion carried.
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6. Preview of upcoming EDA items
Staff informed the EDA that staff expects to receive a tax increment financing application from
Yellow Tree Development for the Wells Fargo site at 7000 56th Ave. N. EDA and City Council
consideration of the application would occur in the first quarter of 2026.
7. Property Status Update
Staff informed the board that the vacant Walgreen's at 6800 56th Ave. N. has now been listed
but there's no stated price.
Staff answered questions from the board regarding the status of Cities Auto at 5630 Lakeland
Ave. N. and the four unit building under construction at 4741 Welcome Ave. N.
8. Other Business
There was no other business.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kiser) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
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These minutes of the December 2, 2025 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority were
approved by the Authority on January 6, 2026.
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