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EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Dec. 15, 2025
1. Call to order.
President Budd called the meeting to order at 8:42 p.m.
Commissioners present: Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Nadia Mohamed, Tim Brausen,
Yolanda Farris, Paul Baudhuin, President Sue Budd
Commissioners absent: none.
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), deputy city manager (Ms. Walsh), administrative
services director (Ms. Brodeen), finance director (Ms. Cruver), facilities superintendent (Mr.
Eisold), recreation superintendent (Ms. Friederich), public works director (Mr. Hall), fire chief
(Mr. Hanlin), engineering director (Ms. Heiser), city clerk (Ms. Kennedy), deputy police chief
(Mr. Nadem), deputy city clerk (Ms. Scott-Lerdal), communications and technology director
(Ms. Smith), financial analyst (Ms. Stephens), park superintendent (Mr. Umphrey), HR director
(Ms. Vorpahl), planning manager (Mr. Walther), parks and recreation director (Mr. West), racial
equity and inclusion director (Ms. Yang)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Baudhuin, seconded by Commissioner Farris, to approve the EDA
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3. Minutes.
a. EDA meeting minutes of November 17, 2025
b. EDA meeting minutes of December 1, 2025
It was moved by Commissioner Baudhuin, seconded by Commissioner Dumalag, to approve the
EDA meeting minutes of Nov. 17 and Dec. 1, 2025, as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Consent item.
a. EDA Resolution No. 25-37 approving an amendment to the redevelopment contract and
other related documents for the affordable housing at Beltline Station - Ward 1
It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Farris, to approve the consent
item as listed and to waive reading of all resolutions.
The motion passed 7-0.
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5. Public hearings – none.
6. Regular business.
a. Resolutions authorizing final 2026 EDA and HRA levies
Ms. Cruver noted that robust discussion regarding this item had taken place this evening at the
city council meeting held prior to the EDA meeting, when the city’s resolutions authorizing the
2026 levies and budget were considered. She stood for any additional questions.
It was moved by Commissioner Baudhuin, seconded by Commissioner Mohamed, to adopt EDA
Resolution No. 25-38 for the HRA levy resolution at the amount of $1,194,133.
The motion passed 4-3 (Commissioners Rog, Farris and Budd opposed).
It was moved by Commissioner Rog, seconded by Commissioner Budd, to adopt EDA Resolution
No. 25-39 for the EDA levy.
The motion passed 7-0.
7. Communications and announcements – none.
8. Adjournment.
President Budd wished everyone happy holidays.
The EDA meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Yolanda Farris, president
These minutes were created with the assistance of a generative AI transcript service, then edited
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