2023.10.03 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
October 3, 2023
1. Call to Order
President Kiser called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the City of
Crystal (EDA) to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: Jim Adams, David
Cummings, Forest Eidbo, Traci Kamish, Therese Kiser and Taji Onesirosan.
Commissioner John Budziszewski arrived at 6:36 p.m.
The following staff were present: Acting Executive Director Kim Therres, Deputy
Executive Director John Sutter, Deputy Police Chief Brian Hubbard and City Attorney
Troy Gilchrist.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Eidbo) to approve the minutes from the September 5,
2023 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Consider approval of a facade improvement deferred loan repayment agreement for 3600
Douglas Dr. N. (Wine Thief & Ale Jail).
Staff presented information about the facade improvement agreement, answered
questions from the board and requested board approval.
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Budziszewski) to approve a facade improvement
deferred loan repayment agreement for 3600 Douglas Dr. N. (Wine Thief & Ale Jail).
Motion carried.
5. Property Status Update
Staff informed the board of plans submitted for the office building at 7000 57th Ave. N.
New Horizon intends to purchase the property and make major renovations to the
building and grounds for conversion into a child day care center. The Planning
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Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 9 and the City Council will consider it on
Oct. 17.
Commissioner Eidbo asked about a possible new business moving into a commercial
tenant space in the 6100 block of 42nd Ave. N. Staff had not received any inquiries from
potential businesses about this space, but will follow up and report back to the board.
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Eidbo) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
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These minutes of the October 3, 2023 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on October 17, 2023.
ATTEST:
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Fors idbo, Sec y
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David Cummings, Vice President
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