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MEETING
City Hall Council Chambers
February 9, 2026
AGENDA
1. Active Discussion Items
a. EDA Meeting Changes and Additions
City staff requests the Economic Development Authority engage in discussion
with staff around proposed changes to the format of EDA meetings.
2. Adjournment
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Council Regular Meeting
DATE: 2/9/2026
TO: Council/EDA Work Session
FROM: Jason Aarsvold, Ehlers
THROUGH: Daren Nyquist, Deputy City Manager
BY: Ginny McIntosh, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: EDA Meeting Changes and Additions
Requested Council Action:
City staff requests the Economic Development Authority engage in discussion with staff
around proposed changes to the format of EDA meetings.
Background:
The City has historically not been consistent in holding EDA meetings, or in placing
EDA-related items on EDA meeting agendas. City staff would like to briefly discuss
proposed changes to the format of City EDA meetings to ensure greater focus and
communication around EDA-related activities and to ensure the most efficient use of our
City Councilmember/EDA Commissioner’s time at regularly scheduled meetings.
A brief PowerPoint presentation, which outlines the proposed changes, is included for
review.
Budget Issues:
None to consider at this time.
Inclusive Community Engagement:
Antiracist/Equity Policy Effect:
Strategic Priorities and Values:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PowerPoint Presentation - EDA Meeting Changes and Additions
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EDA Meeting Changes and Additions
October 8, 2018
Review
Brooklyn Center EDA Work Session, February 9, 2026
Jason Aarsvold, Ehlers
Goals for EDA Meeting Changes
•Provide greater focus and communication around EDA activities
•Make the most efficient use of Councilmembers/EDA Commissioner’s time
at regularly scheduled meetings
•Set expectations around meeting timing for business and development
community
•Conduct EDA-related business at regularly scheduled EDA meetings
•Rather than as a City Council Item
•Set expectations around meeting timing for business and development
community
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Proposed Changes
•Hold 1 meeting per month on the 4
th Monday following the regular City
Council meeting
•Coincides with timing for regular Planning Commission actions which may also have
a corresponding EDA component
•Can handle all items for a project the same night
•Agenda may include both consent items and regular business
•Each meeting will include a written and verbal development update
•May include other project updates, as necessary.
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Discussion
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