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City of Lake Elmo Economic Development Meeting <br />City Council Chambers – 3880 Laverne Avenue North <br />Minutes of Regular Meeting of <br />June 3, 2025 <br />CALL TO ORDER: Called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority at 6:00 P.M. <br />COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Charles Cadenhead, Jeff Holz, Nina Waldoch, Brandon Quam, Anthony Manzara, Don Place, <br />Mitchell McNeil <br />COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None <br />STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Miller, Community Development Director Stopa, Senior Planner Jensen, City Planner <br />Monterusso, Communications Coordinator Smith <br />1.Manzara called meeting to order at 6:00pm. <br />2.Approve Minutes from April 15, 2025. Motioned by Place, seconded by Holtz. Vote: 7-0, motion carried <br />unanimously at 6:01pm. <br />3.EDA Officer Election. Motion to approve appointments recommended by staff (that is Treasurer: President <br />Manzara; Secretary: Ashley Monterusso; Assistant Treasurer: Jason Stopa) by Manzara. Seconded by Place. Vote: <br />7-0, motion carried unanimously at 6:05. <br />4.New Unfinished Business/Communication <br />a.Update on RFP. Director Stopa discused the new timeline for the RFP for the Old Fire Station and Public Works <br />buildings. <br />•The timeline has been updated after receiving the results of the Phase I Environmental Assessment on the <br />properties. Councilmember Holtz had questions regarding the topics of discussion that have been received <br />initially at building showings. <br />•Manzara initiated short discussion around the results of the EA I and remediation for properties. <br />•EDA Review committee procedures discussed. Asked staff to consider making potential projects blind for <br />scoring. <br />b.Update on ULI TAP. Director Stopa gave updates on the ULI TAP that was approved at City Council on May 20, <br />2025. City Council approved moving forward with a 2.5 day panel. Staff will meet with ULI for a meeting the <br />week of 6/9/2025 and will provide relevant updates moving forward. Staff will apply for CDA grant to help cover <br />some of the costs associated with the TAP. <br />•Manzara gave updated on LOI for 3M grant submission. No updates but expecting to hear more later this <br />summer. <br />c.Next meeting: August 19, 2025. <br />5.Meeting adjourned. Manzara motioned, Quam seconded (7-0). <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Ashley Monterusso, City Planner