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Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes 12.02.25 <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />City of Lake Elmo Economic Development Authority Meeting <br />City Council Chambers – 3880 Laverne Avenue North <br />Minutes of Regular Meeting of <br />December 2nd, 2025 <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Manzara called to order the meeting of the Lake Elmo Economic Development <br />Authority at 6:00 P.M. <br />COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Jeff Holtz, Nina Waldoch, Brandon Quam, Anthony Manzara, Don Place, Mitchell McNeil <br />COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Charles Cadenhead <br />STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator Miller, Community Development Director Stopa, City Planner Monterusso <br /> <br />1. Approve Minutes: <br />M/S/P: Manzara/Place made a motion to approve the 10/7/2025 meeting minutes. Vote: 5-0, motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />2. Reports <br />a. Review of 2025 Work Plan and revisions to 2026 Work Plan <br />Community Development Director Stopa presented. Stopa reviewed changes to the 2026 work plan since <br />the previous meeting. Brownfield grants for the Former Fire Station, marketing the city-owned 180 acres, <br />disposition of city-owned property, communication efforts for new businesses, and plans for the Old City <br />Hall were discussed. <br />M/S/P: Place/McNeil moved to recommend approval of the 2026 EDA Work Plan. Vote: 6-0, motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />b. Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) <br />Community Development Director Stopa presented an update on the TAP and reviewed next steps. Stopa <br />reviewed the Panel’s findings and recommendations for the development of the city-owned 180 acres. <br />Stopa discussed next steps including researching options for sewer & water, railroad, streets, stormwater, <br />and environmental. Next steps for City staff include creating an engagement process and communication <br />strategy. Level of City involvement in infrastructure development, next steps, engagement process, and <br />zoning were discussed. Place preferred industrial development on the site. Holtz agreed and does not prefer <br />residential except as a buffer. Manzara agreed and stated that industrial development would require less <br />cost in city services. Manzara commented that revenue from one parcel could be used to finance <br />development of the next parcel. Quam commented that he would prefer some retail/commercial over an <br />entirely industrial site. Ongoing development on the Oakdale side was discussed. <br /> <br />3. Communications/Updates <br />a. Former Fire-Station and Parks Building <br />Staff are working on the appraisal, survey, title work, parking lot plans, and environmental review. <br />b. Upcoming Meeting Dates <br />City Council will discuss upcoming meeting dates at tonight’s meeting. Proposed dates are 2/17/2026, <br />4/7/2026, 6/16/2026, 8/18/2026, 10/20/2026, and 12/15/2026. <br /> <br />4. Meeting adjourned by Manzara at 6:52 PM. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Miranda Moulis, Planning Assistant