2023.06.20 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
June 20, 2023
L Call to Order
President Kiser called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Crystal (EDA) to order at 6:47 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: Jim Adams, John
Budziszewski, David Cummings, Forest Eidbo, Traci Kamish, Therese Kiser and Taj i
Onesirosan.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Adam Bell, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter, Police Chief Stephanie Revering and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist.
3_ Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Budziszewski) to approve the minutes from the May 2,
2023 regular meeting with a correction to the spelling of Commissioner Kamish's first
name. Motion carried.
4. Consider a resolution approving agreements related to a Hennepin County Brownfields
grant for 3401 Douglas Drive North.
Staff presented information about the grant and requested board adoption of the
resolution.
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Adams) to adopt the resolution approving
agreements related to a Hennepin County Brownfields grant for 3401 Douglas Drive
North. Motion carried.
Consider approval of an amendment to the Purchase and Development Agreement for
4741 Welcome Avenue North
Staff presented information about the proposed amendment and requested board
approval.
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Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Cummings) to approve an amendment to the
Purchase and Development Agreement for 4741 Welcome Avenue North. Motion
carried.
6. Property Status Update
Staff updated the board on the following:
Crystal Vision Clinic at 5730 Bottineau Blvd. - June 15 ribbon -cutting;
• Odam Medical Group at 6014 Lakeland Ave. N. - June 22 ribbon -cutting
• Wine Thief and Ale Jail at 3600 Douglas Dr. N. (former Pizza Hut) preparing to
submit for facade improvement and fire sprinkler financing assistance
Building permit application and plans received for Wells Fargo to use the east two-
thirds of 5600 West Broadway (former Half Price Books) for a branch office
• Crystal Gallery Mall repainted the metal panels on the two story portion of the mall at
5502 West Broadway
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8, Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Adams) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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These minutes of the June 20, 2023 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on. k0- -t5_, 20;7--
ATTEST:
Fore Ei o, Secretary
Therese Kiser, President
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