2024.02.20 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
February 20, 2024
S . Call to Order
President Onesirosan called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:31 p.m.
. Roll Call
Upon call of the roll, the following Commissioners were present: Jim Adams, John
Budziszewski, David Cummings, Forest Eidbo (attending remotely in accordance with
M.S. Section 13D.02), Traci Kamish, Therese Kiser and Taji Onesirosan.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Adam Bell, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter and City Attorney Jason Hill.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Kamish) to approve the minutes from the January 2,
2024 annual organizational meeting. Motion carried.
4, 2024 Work Program discussion
Staff presented information about existing and potential work program elements
including facade grants, artistic wraps for traffic signal cabinets and entry monument
signs.
After EDA discussion, staff will develop more focused criteria but wider geographic
eligibility for facade grants, seek local artists' proposals for cabinet wraps, and gather
additional information about potential entry monuments as a possible 2025 project.
5. Property Status Update
Staff provided updates on the following properties:
6827 56"' Ave. N. (Bass Lake Road) - vacant Dairy Queen
3600 Douglas Dr. N. - Wine Thief & Ale Jail
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. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Kiser (Kamish) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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These minutes of the February 20, 2024 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development
Authority were approved by the Authority on M AA C),�_ 9, 202—
ATTEST:
Traci Kamish, Secretary
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Taji O esirosan, President
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