Economic Development Authority Monday, January 05, 2026 05:00 PM City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE

Board and Commission Meeting
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ITEM:
Presenting Item:
DEPARTMENT:		BY/DATE:
CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity _High Quality Public Spaces _Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone			_Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community

RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):

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ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC

Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, or by using Microsoft Teams and entering meeting ID 218 285 243 017 21 and passcode CU2UK69Y. For questions, please call the Community Development Department at 763-706-3670.

Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.

Meeting to be opened by the Executive Director.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

• 1.Election of 2026 Economic Development Authority Officers. (pg. 4)
  Presenting Item: City Manager Aaron Chirpich
  MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as President of the Economic Development Authority.
  MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Vice President of the Economic Development Authority.
  MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Treasurer of the Economic Development Authority.
  MOTION: Move to elect ____________________ as Secretary of the Economic Development Authority.
  
  

  Meeting to resume under the leadership of the newly elected EDA President.

CONSENT AGENDA
These items are considered to be routine by the EDA and will be enacted as part of the consent agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next order of business. (The EDA will make a motion to approve the consent agenda following the statement of all items.)

• 2.Approve December 1, 2025 Regular EDA Meeting Minutes. (pg. 6)
  MOTION: Move to approve the December 1, 2025, regular EDA meeting minutes.

• 3.Resolution 2026-01 to Approve the Financial Reports and Payment of the Bills for November 2025. (pg. 17)
  MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-01, there being ample copies available to the public.
  MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2026-01, approving the financial statements for the month of November 2025 and the payment of the bills for the month of November 2025. 

• 4.Designating the 2026 Official Depositories of the Economic Development Authority. (pg. 31)
  MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-02, there being ample copies available to the public.
  MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-02, a resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority designating official depositories.

BUSINESS ITEMS

• 5.Façade Improvement Grant Report for The Golden Nuts located at 4801 Central Ave NE. (pg. 34)
  Presenting Item: CD Coordinator Emilie Voight
  MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-03, there being ample copies available to the public.
  MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-03, a resolution approving the form and substance of the Façade Improvement Grant Agreement, and approving authority staff and officials to take all actions necessary to enter the authority into a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with The Golden Nuts.

• 6.Façade Improvement Grant Report for Easy Tax Services located at 4111 Central Ave NE. (pg. 52)
  Presenting Item: CD Coordinator Emilie Voight
  MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-04, there being ample copies available to the public.
  MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-04, a resolution approving the form and substance of the Façade Improvement Grant Agreement, and approving authority staff and officials to take all actions necessary to enter the authority into a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with Easy Tax Services, LLC.

• 7.Discussion on Possible Habitat for Humanity Partnership Projects. (pg. 73)
  Presenting Item: CD Director Mitchell Forney

• 8.3901 Central Right of First Refusal Discussion. (pg. 78)
  Presenting Item: CD Director Mitchell Forney
  MOTION: Move to exercise the Economic Development Authority’s Right of First Refusal for the property located at 3901 Central Avenue NE and to authorize staff to provide written notice to the seller of the EDA’s intent to purchase in accordance with the terms of the Right of First Refusal.
  - OR -
  MOTION: Move to decline exercising the Economic Development Authority’s Right of First Refusal for the property located at 3901 Central Avenue NE and to authorize staff to provide written notice to the seller of the EDA’s intent not to purchase.

Board and Commission Meeting
Agenda section
meeting date

ITEM:
Presenting Item:
DEPARTMENT:		BY/DATE:
CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity _High Quality Public Spaces _Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone			_Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community

RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):

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BUSINESS UPDATES

a. NOAH Program Launch

b. 2026 Business of the Year

c. Calendar: Special EDA Meeting Proposed for January 12th 

ADJOURNMENT