EDA Meeting 3-18-2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Approval of agenda
Approval of January 21st minutes
Approval of February 18th minutes
Appointment to tax forfeited property negotiation committee
EDA Vision, goals, and policy review
Targeted industries and economic development strategy
Areas of Interest (4)
- Shift in EDA policy requiring all new business items to be vetted via member updates to prevent staff overload.
- City of Dayton aims to pivot away from warehouse development toward high-tech and medical office space.
- The EDA is actively negotiating the purchase of a 6-acre tax-forfeited property, specifically seeking to avoid remote Zoom negotiations.
- Concerns raised regarding the lack of public transportation for entry-level workers as a barrier to retaining manufacturing firms.
Votes (4)
Approve the agenda with updates
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve January 21st minutes
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve February 18th minutes
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Appoint Tim Hutner to property negotiation committee
Moved by Scott · Seconded by Unspecified
Notable Quotes (2)
If you have seven people or five people coming to staff with different direction it makes it very difficult for staff to focus on.
I think we need to get... definitely no more Warehouse. I think we need to get... I mean I'd agree I don't know if that's the consensus amongst the Eda but it seems like we have plenty of Warehouse.
People (4)
Tim HutnerEDA PresidentParticipating remotely, requested to be on the tax forfeited property committee.
Participating remotely, requested to be on the tax forfeited property committee.
JohnStaffProvides administrative support, handles packets, and coordinates with city council.
Provides administrative support, handles packets, and coordinates with city council.
ScottCommissionerActive participant in goal setting and property negotiations.
Active participant in goal setting and property negotiations.
Amy SchmidCity AttorneyResponsible for negotiating with Hennepin County on property purchases.
Responsible for negotiating with Hennepin County on property purchases.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- March 18th, 7:30 a.m.
- January 21st (Previous minutes)
- February 18th (Previous minutes)