EDA Mtg 051925

Monday, May 19, 2025

Oath of Office for new EDA members

Approval of January 21, 2025 meeting minutes

2026 EDA levy review and budget recommendation

Kushman and Wakefield market report regarding Highway 65 corridor

Votes (3)

Adopt the agenda

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Adopt January 21, 2025 minutes

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Set the 2026 EDA budget to $147,300

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Notable Quotes (2)

In the Twin Cities, we're experiencing more suburban retail development than true infill reuse of other buildings. A lot of these tenants that are in the market now want newer product.

Ben Drew
Retail DevelopmentDiscussing current retail market trends.

The retailers kind of just say, 'All right, that's great, but we'll come back in a year or we'll check back in a year or two.' Kind of timeline is not three months, it's probably not 6 months, it's probably 6 to 12 months.

Ben Drew
Economic DevelopmentExplaining the slow pace of retail interest in East Bethel despite new residential construction.

People (3)

Tim MillerCommissioner

New EDA member sworn in during the May 19, 2025 meeting.

Brian MundleCommissioner

New EDA member sworn in during the May 19, 2025 meeting.

Ben DrewLand Broker

Representing Kushman and Wakefield; providing market analysis for Highway 65 corridor.

Places Mentioned

City of East BethelAnoka CountyHighway 65 corridorSand Hill ParkwayBlaineHam LakeEgan

Events & Meetings (2)

  • May 19, 2025: EDA Meeting
  • January 21, 2025: EDA Meeting
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EDA Mtg 051925 - East Bethel Recorder