EDA 09 17 2025

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
12:00 P.M., (NOON) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
EAST GRAND FORKS CITY HALL | COUNCIL CHAMBERS- 2ND FLOOR
NOTE: Meeting to be Livestreamed on Facebook Live
The mission of the Economic Development Authority is to maintain and improve the economic vitality of East
Grand Forks by:
• Retaining & growing local businesses
• Creating & supporting investment & growth opportunities for commercial activities
• Creating & supporting opportunities for residential growth, including workforce housing
• Working to develop a workforce capable of meeting current & future needs of local employers.
REGULAR MEETING
1. Roll Call: President Grinde, Board Members Black, Hecht, Helms, Horken, Stai, & Pokrzywinski
2. Approval of the minutes
a. 7/23/25 Regular Meeting
b. 9/3/25 Special Meeting
3. Bills and Communications
a. Review of Accounts Payable: August 5, 2025; August 19, 2025; September 2, 2025;
September 16, 2025
4. Reports
a. Delinquencies Update- none
b. Director’s Reports
c. Financial Reports- Karla
d. Social Media Report
5. Unfinished Business
a. Discretionary Loan Program
b. WSI Credits Use from BCEZ Funds
6. New Business
a. Lot 7 for individual purchase
b. 2026 Board meeting scheduling
i. Host 12/17 meeting offsite
c. GrowMN visits recap
d. Developers’ feedback outreach
i. 2 WE lots sold this month
e. Support local marketing push Q3 & Q4
7. Adjournment