4.1 EDA DRAFT MINUTES 04-15-2024

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Economic Development Authority Minutes March 18, 2024 --------- Page 2 of 4 4.4 Revenue/Expenditure Reports 5.OPEN FORUM An opportunity to provide comments and feedback regarding items not on the agenda. Information provided in Open Forum will not be discussed at this meeting; rather, the information will be referred to staff and/or scheduled for discussion at a future meeting. 6.PUBLIC HEARINGS An opportunity for the public to express their opinions and raise questions pertaining to the agenda item. All comments become part of the official public record. For this reason, all comments must be made at the podium so they can be heard and recorded. Comments may also be provided in writing. There will not be deliberations, discussions, or answers to questions until the hearing is closed. It is important to be courteous and allow each presenter to comment before adding additional testimony. 6.1 Sale of Property at 13566 and 13530 185th Ave. NW Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report. President Tveite opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this issue, President Tveite continued the public hearing to April 15, 2024. Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Beyer to continue Item 6.1 Sale of Property at 13566 and 13530 185th Ave NW to the April 15, 2024, Economic Development Authority meeting Motion carried 7-0. 7.GENERAL BUSINESS Items in which the information is presented by city staff or consultants, then deliberation and action occur. General Business items are not opportunities to receive or provide public input. However, the presiding officer may, at its sole discretion, solicit public feedback. 7.1 Beautification and Public Art Committee Update and Art Selection Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. He provided the following summaries: Beautification Award: The committee is ready to accept applications and nominations starting in May for the award. Public Art Project: They reviewed and scored the proposals for the public art project, "Where Energy Flows" by Carey Dean scored the highest. The project is budgeted at $20,000. They are working on securing a public art grant of $8,000 for this project and are asking the commission for a $10,000 contribution. The remainder of the costs will be raised from local businesses. Staff is working with the Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission regarding the project as that is where the project is proposed to be located. Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Hartwig to a financial contribution of $10,000 to support the curation of Carey Dean's "Where Page 4 of 41