HomeMy WebLinkAbout072524 EDA MINUTESECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
July 25, 2024
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held July 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: President Tom Melander, Commissioners Clint Hooppaw, Tom Goodwin, John
Bergman, Ruth Grendahl, Jodi Kurtz, and Ken Johnson
ABSENT: none
City staff members present: City Administrator Tom Lawell, Finance Director Ron Hedberg,
Community Development Director Tim Benetti, City Planner Kathy Bodmer Planning/Economic
Development Specialist Alex Sharpe, City Attorney Bob Bauer, and Department Assistant
Breanna Vincent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Melander asked staff if there were any changes to the agenda. – None.
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda. Ayes – 7 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: of Grendahl, seconded by Bergman, approving the minutes of the regular meeting
on May 23, 2024. Ayes – 7 – Nays – 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
A. Convene into Closed Session to Discuss Potential Sale and Negotiation of EDA Owned
Property – The Gaslight Site - 15584 Gaslight Drive
President Melander requested a motion to close the meeting under the exceptions to the open
meeting law to discuss potential sale and negotiation related to lands identified as the Gaslight Site
(15584 Gaslight Drive).
MOTION: by Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl to convene in closed session.
The EDA convened in the Regent Conference Room at 6:07 p.m. In attendance were President
Tom Melander, Commissioners Clint Hooppaw, Tom Goodwin, John Bergman, Ruth Grendahl,
Ken Johnson, and Jodi Kurtz; City Administrator Tom Lawell, Community Development Director