Project Updates, MnDOT Excess Property: St. Michael EDA Meeting Preview

The St. Michael Economic Development Authority is scheduled to meet 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at St. Michael City Hall.

Here are a few highlights of agenda items scheduled for the meeting.

Approval of minutes from June 19 meeting.

Contract for deed offer for 22 1st Street SE.

• The property is the “last property anticipated to be purchased for redevelopment of the entire lumberyard block, according to a July 12 memo to EDA members from St. Michael Community Development Director Marc Weigle. A proposal was received regarding a proposed price and terms for a contract for deed for review.

 MnDOT excess property on Quam Avenue NE

• The city has been working with a business interested in “acquiring” a 5.17-acre parcel on the 5900 block of Quam Avenue NE to construct a new 25,000 to 30,000 square foot facility, according to a July 12 memo to EDA members from Weigle. “The EDA would be a conduit for the business to purchase the lot,” Weigle wrote.

WSB economic development services proposal

• WSB is proposing to provide economic development services to provide market data information, reports and more for business leads as well as serve as a marketer for St. Michael and other I-94 cities.

Project updates

• Updates on the various planning, economic and residential development projects in St. Michael.

A PDF of the agenda is included above.

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