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EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Feb. 2, 2026
1. Call to order
President Farris called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
a. Roll call.
Commissioners present: Daniel Bashore, Sue Budd, Nadia Mohamed, Tim Brausen, Yolanda
Farris
Commissioners absent: Jim Engelking, Paul Baudhuin
Staff present: senior planner (Ms. Chamberlain), associate planner (Ms. Champoux), public
works director (Mr. Hall), engineering director (Ms. Heiser), City manager (Ms. Keller), city
attorney (Mr. Mattick), economic development manager (Ms. Monson), deputy city clerk (Ms.
Scott-Lerdal), deputy engineering director (Mr. Sullivan), parks and recreation director (Mr.
West), engineering project manager (Mr. Wiesen)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Budd, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Engelking and Baudhuin absent).
3. Minutes.
a. EDA meeting minutes of January 20, 2026
It was moved by Commissioner Budd, seconded by Commissioner Mohamed, to approve the EDA
meeting minutes of Jan. 20, 2026, as presented.
The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Engelking and Baudhuin absent).
4. Consent items.
a. Approve EDA disbursements
b. EDA Resolution No. 26-05 supporting Sentinel Management’s application for the
Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities grant to support the Wooddale Station
redevelopment project – Ward 2
Commissioner Brausen noted that the EDA disbursements included approximately $43,000,
which he described as funds well-spent.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Bashore, to approve the
consent item as listed and to waive reading of all resolutions.
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The motion passed 5-0 (Commissioners Engelking and Baudhuin absent).
5. Public hearings – none.
6. Regular business – none.
7. Communications and announcements – none.
8. Adjournment.
The EDA meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Yolanda Farris, president
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