HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-13 EDA MinutesECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
November 13, 2025
Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held November 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: President Tom Melander, Commissioners John Bergman, Ruth Grendahl, Lisa
Hiebert, Clint Hooppaw, Jodi Kurtz, and Ken Johnson
ABSENT: None
City staff members present: City Administrator Lawell, Community Development Director
Benetti, City Attorney Hills, and City Clerk Scipioni
Approval of the Agenda
President Melander asked staff if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr. Lawell stated there
were no changes to the agenda.
MOTION: of Kurtz, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda as presented. Ayes - 7 -
Nays - 0.
Consent Agenda
MOTION: of Hooppaw, seconded by Bergman, approving the consent agenda. Ayes - 7 -
Nays - 0.
Consent Agenda Items
A. Approve the minutes of the September 25, 2025, regular meeting
Regular Business
A. Resolution of Support for Allocation of Pooled TIF Funds to Real Estate Equities for the
Proposed Valley Station Apartments Project
Mr. Bennetti stated Real Estate Equities, LLC is purchasing a 3.1-acre EDA-owned site located
at 15584 Gaslight Drive. On September 25, 2025, the Developer received approval to construct
a new 144-unit multifamily development, with approximately 90% of units affordable to
households earning at or below 60% of Area Median Income. There is a funding gap for the
project the developer is working on closing.