09 08 25 Economic Development Authority Meeting
Baker Trail Villas development update
Downtown development status and TIFF projections
Highway 12 safety corridor lobbyist partnership
Potential property sale near Rainbow Park
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Adopt evening's agenda
Moved by Francis · Seconded by Warden
Approve minutes from July 14, 2025
Moved by Arvisio · Seconded by Berak
Hire lobbyist for $8,000 for one year
Moved by Berak · Seconded by Henrik
Adjourn meeting
Moved by Francis · Seconded by Warden
Notable Quotes (1)
Just because we hire a firm there is no guarantee that you will get funding.
People (5)
GolanderAdministratorProvided updates on downtown development and the lobbyist proposal for Highway 12.
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Provided updates on downtown development and the lobbyist proposal for Highway 12.
“The league does lobbying for all 853 cities in the state of Minnesota, but not for cities specific.”
Explaining why the League of Minnesota Cities does not lobby for individual city projects.
JulieMayorMember of the Highway 12 coalition; advocated for lobbyist intervention to secure state funding.
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Member of the Highway 12 coalition; advocated for lobbyist intervention to secure state funding.
“It's to help move the project up on the work study list on the mind list or priority list.”
Explaining the goal of hiring a lobbyist for Highway 12 improvements.
WardenCommissionerFocused on clarifying the lobbyist contract terms and the value of coalition support.
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Focused on clarifying the lobbyist contract terms and the value of coalition support.
“What is also even more valuable is when the lobbyist has more names attached to an ask.”
Discussing the importance of businesses and organizations signing on to support the lobbyist effort.
BerakCommissionerSupported the lobbyist hire, emphasizing the need to improve the safety of the Highway 12 corridor.
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Supported the lobbyist hire, emphasizing the need to improve the safety of the Highway 12 corridor.
“I do believe that all three will benefit equally. We need to do something to get in front of Highway 12 a safer corridor.”
Commenting on the regional benefit of the Highway 12 safety project.
VizioCommissionerSupported the lobbyist hire based on personal experience with traffic danger near local businesses.
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Supported the lobbyist hire based on personal experience with traffic danger near local businesses.
“I think it's a well spent money and also with the up and coming apartments... I think would be necessary to be looking at this.”
Justifying the expenditure for the lobbyist contract.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- September 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. (EDA Meeting)
- July 14, 2025 (Previous meeting date)
- September 26, 2025 (Due diligence deadline for downtown development)