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City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
August 8, 2024
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held August 8, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: President Tom Melander, Commissioners Clint Hooppaw, Tom Goodwin, John
Bergman, Ruth Grendahl, Ken Johnson, and Jodi Kurtz
ABSENT: None
City staff members present: City Administrator Tom Lawell, Community Development Director
Tim Benetti, Finance Director Ron Hedberg, City Planner Kathy Bodmer, Planner/Economic
Development Specialist Alex Sharpe, Associate Planner Sydnee Stroeing, City Attorney Sharon
Hills, and Department Assistant Breanna Vincent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Melander asked staff if there were any changes to the agenda. – None.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving the agenda. Ayes – 7 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
None
REGULAR AGENDA
A. EDA-Owned Property – The Gaslight Site – 15584 Gaslight Drive Interviews
Blaine Barker and Patrick Ostrom of Real Estate Equities provided a brief presentation.
Commissioners asked questions related to City financial assistance, screening of tenants, and past
projects that have been completed. Commissioners expressed a want for more creative design.
Mr. Barker and Mr. Ostrom discussed funding of the project including outside investors and CRA
credits.
Marty O’Connell of MWF provided the next presentation.