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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
September 26, 2019
Minutes of the special meeting of the Economic Development Authority of Apple Valley, Dakota
County, Minnesota, held September 26, 2019, at 6:15 p.m., at Apple Valley Municipal Center.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, Hamann-Roland, Hooppaw and
Johnson.
ABSENT: Melander
City staff members present were: Executive Director Tom Lawell, Community Development
Director Bruce Nordquist, Finance Director Ron Hedberg and Department Assistant Joan Murphy.
Meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by President Hooppaw.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Grendahl, approving the agenda. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Grendahl, approving the minutes of the meeting of
July 25, 2019, as written. Ayes - 5 - Nays - 0.
Commissioner Bergman arrived at 6:17 p.m.
PRELIMINARY 2020 EDA BUDGET
Finance Director Ron Hedberg stated the proposed 2020 budget, approved by the City Council in
their annual budget, includes the Economic Development Operations Fund. The proposed budget
includes the anticipated activities in 2020. If the need arises to address development opportunities,
such as Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction (BREA) activities, future action would be
requested to address the need. He reviewed the budget documents that relate to this fund and its use
by the EDA.
Discussion followed. No action on this item was taken.
CLOSE MEETING - ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
MOTION: of Hamann-Roland, seconded by Grendahl, to enter into a closed meeting and
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convene in closed session to discuss the interest in acquiring property at 5751 150
Street W. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
The closed meeting took place in the Regent Conference Room at 6:33 p.m. In attendance were
President Hooppaw, Commissioners Bergman, Goodwin, Grendahl, Hamann-Roland and Johnson;
City Administrator Lawell, City Attorney Dougherty, Community Development Director
Nordquist, Finance Director Ron Hedberg and Department Assistant Murphy. The meeting was
tape recorded as required by law. The EDA reconvened in open session at 6:50 p.m.
Economic Development Authority
City of Apple Valley
Dakota County, Minnesota
September 26, 2019
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: of Bergman, seconded by Hamann -Roland, to adjourn. Ayes - 6 - Nays - 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Jo Murphy, Departmlent Aistant
Approved by the Apple Valley Ec oric
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Clint Hooppaw, President