EDA Meeting March 16th, 2026

Monday, April 20, 2026

Swearing in of new commissioner Brett Sterssa

Election of officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer

Presentation: Elevate Hennepin initiative

Consideration of Small Business Resiliency Program

Approval of EDA meeting minutes

Approval of consent calendar including bylaws and depositories

Votes (2)

Approval of agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of Small Business Resiliency Program ($150,000)

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

Businesses needed one place to be able to go for resources. They needed one-on-one advising and consulting. And they needed peer-to-peer gathering and learning.

Lily Shaw
Elevate HennepinDescribing the origin and needs served by Elevate Hennepin

The recent federal immigration enforcement actions as part of Operation Metro Surge have resulted in serious economic impacts on local small businesses.

Jan Youngquist
Small Business Resiliency ProgramExplaining the rationale for the new Resiliency Program

People (8)

Gordon HansonPresident

Elected as President of the Richfield Economic and Development Authority

Sean Hayford O'LearyVice President

Elected as Vice President of the EDA

Michelle FrederickSecretary

Elected as Secretary of the EDA

John YoungTreasurer

Elected as Treasurer

Mary BogieAssistant Treasurer

Elected as Assistant Treasurer

Jan YoungquistEconomic Development Manager

Presenting reports on Elevate Hennepin and the Resiliency Program

Lily ShawEconomic Development Manager, Hennepin County

Provided overview of the Elevate Hennepin initiative

Brett SterssaCommissioner

Sworn in as new member of the EDA

Places Mentioned

Richfield, MinnesotaHennepin County

Events & Meetings (3)

  • March 16, 2026: Richfield Economic and Development Authority meeting
  • February 17, 2026: Previous regular meeting
  • December 1, 2025: Eligibility cutoff date for economic impact

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Bylaws Amendment

Resolution amending the bylaws of the EDA to adjust the order of operations

Official Depositories

Resolution designating official depositories for 2026 including collateral approval

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EDA Meeting March 16th, 2026 - Richfield Recorder