2026.03.17 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
4141 Douglas Dr. N.
March 17, 2026
1. Call to Order
President Cummings called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:51 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: 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 Deshler and seconded by Commissioner Kamish to
approve the minutes from the February 17, 2025 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Consider approval of the 2026 Work Plan
EDA action: Moved by Commissioner Deshler and seconded by Commissioner Kamish to
approve the 2026 Work Plan. Motion carried.
5. Consider approval of consent and waiver agreements related to deferred loans securing facade
improvement grants at 6304 42nd Ave. N. and 3600 Douglas Dr. N.
EDA action: Moved by Commissioner Eidbo and seconded by Commissioner Kiser to approve
the consent and waiver agreements related to deferred loans securing fagade improvement
grants at 6304 42nd Ave. N. and 3600 Douglas Dr. N. Motion carried.
6. Preview of upcoming EDA items
On April 7, the EDA will consider the TIF agreement to implement TIF District No. 6 (Wells
Fargo).
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7. Property Status Update
Staff provided information and answered questions regarding the upcoming demolition of the
office building at 6000 56th Ave. N., the vacant residential lot at 3949 Douglas Dr. N., the
foreclosure of the former Walgreens at 6800 56th Ave. N., the remodeling of the Famous
Footwear store, the reopening of Crystal Cafe in Lamplighter Square at 2700 Douglas Dr. N., the
renovated house at 4553 Welcome Ave. N., and the vacant Big O Tires at 5500 West Broadway.
8 Other Business
Staff answered a question about the status of the townhomes at 3401-3415 Douglas Dr. N.
9. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Kiser and seconded by Commissioner Deshler to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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These minutes of the March 17, 2026 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority were
approved by the Authority on April 7, 2026.
ATTEST:
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Therese Kiser, Secretary
David Cummings, President
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