2024.03.19 Regular Meeting MinutesMinutes of the
Economic Development Authority of the City of Crystal
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
March 19, 2024
Call to Order
President Onesirosan called the meeting of the Economic Development Authority of the
City of Crystal (EDA) to order at 7:45 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 Taji
Onesirosan.
The following staff were present: Executive Director Adam Bell, Deputy Executive
Director John Sutter and City Attorney Troy Gilchrist.
Approval of Minutes
Moved by Commissioner Kamish (Kiser) to approve the minutes from the February 20,
2024 regular meeting. Motion carried.
4. Consider a resolution amending the subgrant agreement for a Hennepin County
Brownfields grant at 3401-3417 Douglas Dr. N.
Staff presented information about a proposed amendment to the subgrant agreement for a
Hennepin County Brownfields grant at 3401-3417 Douglas Dr. N. to allow the developer
to select a different environmental consultant. Staff recommended adoption of the
resolution approving the amendment the subgrant agreement.
Moved by Commissioner Adams (Budziszewski) to adopt the resolution approving the
amendment the subgrant agreement. Motion carried.
5. Property Status Update
Staff and the Commissioners discussed the status of the following properties:
• 7000 57th Ave. N. - New Horizon Academy remodeling existing office building into a
new child care center
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• 5600 West Broadway - new Wells Fargo branch and 7000 56 h Ave. N. - current
Wells Fargo Branch to be closed
• 6827 56th Ave. N. - Dunkin' (vacant Dairy Queen building)
• 351 Willow Bend - Ambiance Cafe
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Budziszewski (Kiser) to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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These minutes of the March 19, 2024 meeting of the Crystal Economic Development Authority
were approved by the Authority on April 2, 2024.
ATTEST:
Traci Kamish, Secretary
Taj On sirosan, President
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