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EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Jan. 20, 2026
1. Call to order.
President Farris called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Commissioners present: Jim Engelking, Sue Budd, Nadia Mohamed, Paul Baudhuin, President
Yolanda Farris
Commissioners absent: Daniel Bashore, Tim Brausen
Staff present: administrative services director (Ms. Brodeen), community engagement
coordinator (Mr. Coleman), engineering director (Ms. Heiser), city manager (Ms. Keller), city
attorney (Mr. Mattick), deputy engineering director (Mr. Sullivan), deputy city manager (Ms.
Walsh), deputy community development director (Mr. Walther) engineering project manager
(Mr. Wiesen)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Baudhuin, to approve the
EDA agenda as presented.
The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Bashore and Brausen absent)
3. Minutes.
a. EDA meeting minutes of January 5, 2026
Commissioner Budd proposed an amendment to reflect that President Budd passed the gavel
to newly elected President Farris.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Baudhuin, to approve the
minutes as amended.
The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Bashore and Brausen absent)
5. Consent items.
a. EDA Resolution No. 26-03 approving subordination agreement for The Mera project -
Ward 4
b. EDA Resolution No. 26-04 approving administrative revisions to contracts related to the
public parking ramp within the Beltline Station redevelopment - Ward 1
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Baudhuin, to approve the
minutes as amended.
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The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Bashore and Brausen absent)
6. Public hearings – none.
7. Regular business – none.
8. Communications and announcements – none.
9. Adjournment.
The EDA meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, EDA secretary Yolanda Farris, EDA president
These minutes were created with the assistance of a generative AI transcript service, then edited
and finalized by a city staff person.
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