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EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Jan. 3, 2022
1. Call to order
President Brausen called the meeting to order at 7:43 p.m.
2. Roll call
Commissioners present: President Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Larry Kraft, Nadia
Mohamed, Margaret Rog, and Jake Spano
Commissioners absent: none
Staff present: Interim Deputy City Manager/Park and Recreation Director (Ms. Walsh), EDA
Executive Director/Community Development Director (Ms. Barton), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick),
Planning Manager (Mr. Walther), Communications Manager (Ms. Smith)
3. Approval of minutes - none
4. Approval of agenda and items on EDA consent calendar
4a. Approval of EDA disbursements
It was moved by Commissioner Kraft, seconded by Commissioner Dumalag, to approve
the EDA disbursements as presented for the period of Nov. 27 – Dec. 23, 2021.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Reports - none
6. Old business - none
7. New business
7a. Electing 2022 Economic Development Authority officers
It was moved by Commissioner Spano, seconded by Commissioner Dumalag, to elect
Commissioner Rog as President, Commissioner Mohamed as Vice-President, and
Commissioner Kraft as Treasurer to the Economic Development Authority for the 2022
term.
The motion passed 7-0.
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Commissioner Rog assumed the role of president and presided over the remainder of the
EDA meeting.
7b. Sub-Grantee Agreement between the EDA and CommonBond for Rise on 7.
EDA Resolution No 22-01
Ms. Grove presented the report.
Commissioner Spano confirmed there is no financial obligations for the EDA with this
agreement. Ms. Grove stated that is correct and the EDA serves only as a pass thru.
Commissioner Budd expressed her excitement about this project and the daycare
included within it, adding she is supportive.
It was moved by Commissioner Mohamed, seconded by Commissioner Kraft, to adopt
EDA Resolution No. 22-01 approving a Sub-Grantee Agreement between the EDA and
CommonBond.
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications
Commissioner Brausen stated, on behalf of the EDA, Happy New Year to all constituents.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, secretary Margaret Rog, president
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