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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
DATE:
February 5, 2026
TIME STARTED:
8:00 a.m.
TIME ENDED:
9:02 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Blakely LaCroix, Patrick Kohler, Nathan Vojtech, Chad Wagner, Sam Bennett, Barbara White, Mark Pfeil
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Suzy Guthmueller, Andrew Cravero
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Grochala, Marissa Ertel
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Vojtech called the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. on February 5, 2026.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. LaCroix made a motion to approve the January 8, 2026 meeting minutes. Motion was supported by Mr. Kohler. Motion carried 7 – 0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Lyngblomsten Mixed Use PUD Amendment Concept
Mr. Grochala presented the staff report.
Representatives from Lyngblomsten were present to answer questions and present the concept to committee. Judd Fenlon, Grand Real Estate Advisors, presented the concept and explained
the changes to the existing site plan.
Mr. Vojtech had questions about the existing site uses and where the independent living is currently located. Mr. Vojtech wanted to confirm that the building being detached would not
be an issue for the residents. Mr. Fenlon stated this would be for active 55+ without the need for assistance and would not affect the current residents.
Mr. Vojtech asked if they had built like this in the past, with the apartment complex above commercial. Mr. Fenlon stated that he has been involved in the building of
complexes like this in the past. Mr. Fenlon stated that design is important for these buildings, taking multiple considerations into account.
Mr. Pfeil stated that the commercial portion of the apartment complex near City Hall is fully rented out. Mr. Grochala stated that the City is very interested in making sure that the
commercial portion of these types of buildings are full and not vacant.
Mr. Grochala presented tax scenarios to the committee to show the revenue generated by the commercial/apartment versus just an apartment or just commercial. The benefit to the City would
be much higher.
Mr. Wagner asked about parking on the site and whether there would be a need for overflow parking. Mr. Fenlon stated that there would not be a need for overflow parking.
Mr. Bennett stated he appreciates the design since you wouldn’t be able to see the parking from the roads.
The committee ultimately agreed that this would be good for the City and liked the idea.
Project Updates
Mr. Grochala provided project updates to the committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Vojtech made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 a.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Wagner. Motion was carried 7 – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Marissa Ertel, Community Development Administrative Assistant