July 14th, 2025 Roseville EDA and City Council Meeting

Monday, July 14, 2025

Resolution of support for Oate Center Metropolitan Council LCA grant application

Resolutions of support for Twin Lakes redevelopment area funding assistance

2026 Preliminary EDA budget and tax levy presentation

Areas of Interest (5)

Oate Center project to collocate three nonprofits in a former church facility to serve the American Indian community.
Major environmental cleanup effort launched for the final Twin Lakes redevelopment parcel with $8M in projected costs.
Developer Paul Hyde claims to have 'more federal superfund site experience' than anyone in Minnesota.
Roseville EDA discusses potential future need for levies to support popular but depleting loan programs.
Proposed 2026 EDA budget shows a decrease in levy due to fund reclassifications, despite rising staff and software costs.

Votes (2)

Adopt resolution supporting LCA grant applications for Oate Center

Passed unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Not explicitly stated (Maker of motion) · Seconded by Member Strong

Approve all five resolutions for Twin Lakes funding support

Passed unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Member Schroer · Seconded by Member Grath

Notable Quotes (2)

We've done sites that are harder than this, but not many.
— Paul Hyde

Twin Lakes redevelopmentCommenting on the complexity of the Twin Lakes environmental cleanup.

I hope that this is the thing that finally makes sure that that space for the neighborhood is not polluted.
— Member Strong

Environmental remediationSupporting the Twin Lakes cleanup initiative.

People (7)

RowPresident

Presiding over the EDA board meeting.

Jeannie KelseyHousing and Economic Development Program Manager

Presenting grant and budget items for board consideration.

1 quote

“The monastery American Indian child care center... want to rehab the buildings, turn them into their main offices.”

Describing the Oate Center project goals.

StrongBoard Member

Questioning fire safety and project independence.

Janice GunlockCommunity Development Director

Addressing facility safety issues and presenting the 2026 budget.

Nathan RatnerCoordinator

Representing the Oate Center Development Initiative.

Kate LaymerProject Manager

Detailing the Oate Center's mission and service scope.

1 quote

“The Oate Center is a very exciting initiative of three different nonprofits who serve primarily the American Indian community.”

Explaining the organizational partnership.

Paul HydeDeveloper

Leading Hide Development, specializing in polluted site redevelopment.

1 quote

“Our core competency is redeveloping polluted sites.”

Describing his firm's experience.

Places Mentioned

Roseville, MinnesotaTwin Lakes areaSt. PaulLittle Canada

Events & Meetings (1)

EDA meeting, Date not specified

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

LCA Grant Support

Resolution of support for the Oate Center Metropolitan Council livable communities grant application.

Twin Lakes Resolutions

Five resolutions of support for funding assistance/cleanup for the final parcel in the Twin Lakes redevelopment district.

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