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EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
April 6, 2026
1. Call to order
President Farris called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
a. Roll call.
Commissioners present: Daniel Bashore, Jim Engelking, Sue Budd, Nadia Mohamed, Tim
Brausen, Paul Baudhuin, President Yolanda Farris
Commissioners absent: none
Staff present: city manager (Ms. Keller), city attorney (Mr. Mattick), community engagement
coordinator (Mr. Coleman), administrative services director (Ms. Brodeen), facilities
superintendent (Mr. Eisold), deputy engineering director (Mr. Sullivan), deputy community
development director (Mr. Walther), parks and recreation director (Mr. West)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Mohamed, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3. Minutes.
a. EDA meeting minutes of March 23, 2026
It was moved by Commissioner Budd, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve the EDA
meeting minutes of March 23, 2026, as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Consent items.
a. Approve EDA disbursements
b. EDA Resolution No. 26-09 authorizing application for the Met Council Livable
Communities grant for Beltline Boulevard Redevelopment project - Ward 1
c. EDA Resolution No. 26-10 authorizing application for the Met Council Livable
Communities grant for Wooddale Station Redevelopment project - Ward 2
d. EDA Resolution No. 26-11 authorizing application for a Hennepin County Environmental
Response Fund grant for Wooddale Station Redevelopment project - Ward 2
It was moved by Commissioner Baudhuin, seconded by Commissioner Brausen, to approve the
consent items as listed and to waive reading of all resolutions.
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The motion passed 7-0.
5. Public hearings – none.
6. Regular business – none.
7. Communications and announcements – none.
8. Adjournment.
The EDA meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Yolanda Farris, president
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