## City of Blaine ## Economic Development Authority August 17, 2026 | 8:00 PM ## Blaine City Hall ## 10801 Town Square Drive NE ## Blaine, MN 55449 The purpose of the Blaine Economic Development Authority is to increase the City’s commercial/industrial tax base, provide employment opportunities, undertake redevelopment to enhance and maintain neighborhood economic stability, and address special needs, such as senior housing. As authorized under Minnesota State statutes, the Blaine City Council also serves as the Blaine Economic Development Authority. ## AGENDA 1. Call to Order ## 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. 2026-165 Approval of the May 4, 2026 Economic Development Authority (EDA) Minutes. ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director ## 4. New Business 4.1. RES 26-150 Resolution Authorizing the Use of Local Affordable Housing Aid Funds for ## the Heat Tape Installation Program ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 4.2. RES 26-151 Resolution Authorizing a Manufactured Home Replacement Pilot Program ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director 4.3. RES 26-163 Resolution Approving a Funding Agreement with Blaine Courts and ## Cloverleaf Courts ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director ## 5. Old Business 6. Adjournment Page 1 of 46 ## City of Blaine ## Economic Development Authority May 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM ## Blaine City Hall ## 10801 Town Square Drive NE ## Blaine, MN 55449 ## MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 8:38PM by President Sanders followed by the Roll Call. ## 2. Roll Call PRESENT: President Tim Sanders, Commissioners Chris Ford, Leslie Larson, Chris Massoglia, Tom Newland, and Jess Robertson. ABSENT: Commissioner Terra Fleming. Quorum Present. ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Erik Thorvig; Deputy Executive Director Sheila Sellman; Deputy Police Chief Joe Gerhard; Finance Director Jason Zimmerman; Director of Administrative Services Scott Johnson; Director of Engineering Dan Schluender; Economic Development Specialist Ruth Tucker; and City Clerk Catherine Sorensen. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.1. 2026-107 Approval of the March 2, 2026 Economic Development Authority (EDA) ## Minutes ## Sponsors: Sheila Sellman, Community Development Director Moved by Commissioner Robertson, seconded by Commissioner Newland, that the minutes of March 2, 2026, be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Page 2 of 46 ## 4. New Business 4.1. RES 26-80 Resolution Approving a Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) Loan for Hyper Kidz ## Sponsors: Ruth Tucker, Economic Development Specialist Economic Development Specialist Tucker stated in July 2025, council approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Hyper Kidz to operate an indoor play facility at 10985 Ulysses Street NE, activating a space that had been vacant for seven years. Since that time, the owners have been refining project costs and working to secure financing. During this process, they enc…