HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-25 EDA MinutesECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
September 25, 2025
Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held September 25, 2025, at 7:46 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: President Tom Melander, Commissioners John Bergman, Ruth Grendahl, Clint
Hooppaw, Jodi Kurtz, and Ken Johnson
ABSENT: Commissioner Lisa Hiebert
City staff members present: City Administrator Lawell, Community Development Director
Benetti, City Attorney Hills, City Clerk Scipioni, and City Planner Dill
Approval of the Agenda
President Melander asked staff if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr. Lawell stated Item B
under Consent would be moved to Regular Business.
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda as amended. Ayes - 6 -
Nays - 0.
Consent Agenda
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Grendahl, approving the consent agenda. Ayes - 6 -
Nays - 0.
Consent Agenda Items
A. Approve the minutes of the January 23, 2025, regular meeting
Regular Business
A. Approve Planned Development Agreement and Development Agreement for Valley Station
Apartments (Gaslight Site), 15584 Gaslight Drive
Mr. Bennetti provided an overview of the proposed project, which was approved by the City
Council earlier in the evening. Because the Economic Development Authority owns the land, the
Planned Development Agreement and Development Agreement must be approved by both the
City Council and EDA.
Economic Development Authority
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
September 25, 2025
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MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Kurtz, approving a Planned Development Agreement
and a Development Agreement for Valley Station Apartments (Gaslight Site),
15584 Gaslight Drive. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
Staff Updates
There were no staff updates.
Adjourn
MOTION: by Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Ayes - 6 - Nays — 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Christina M. Scipio City Clerk
Approved by the Apple Valley Economic
Development Authority on November 13, 2025. Thomas O. Meland r, President