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Motion by Member Lindahl, seconded by Member Stewart, to approve the April 9, 2026, minutes <br />as presented. <br />A roll call vote was performed: <br />Member Bauer aye <br />Member Johnson aye <br />Member Hills aye <br />Member Lindahl aye <br />Member Riley aye <br />Member Stewart aye <br />Chairperson Wiyninger aye <br />Motion carried. <br />4. EDA BUSINESS <br />4.01: Consider Recommendation for Tax Increme nancing Assistance for Trident <br />Development <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivanpresented the staff rep <br />Roger Fink, Senior Vice President of Tride Delopiroduced himself and provided <br />background information company. He s red that Tri t focuses on multi -family housing, <br />both market -rate apartments an senior living, and provided information on the communities that <br />they have created apd continue to ovn and operate. e stated that their management is handled <br />by LifeSpark, which brings the highlevel of car residents of these communities. He stated <br />that they use L Contracting for construction, n ng other complexes within The COR that have <br />also been tructed by Lyon. He commented that Trident has been watching the senior market <br />in the me o for many years, and Ramsey has always been of interest to them. He believed that <br />the timing was right to add more senior housing to this market. He stated that they are considering <br />a continuum of care campus, which includes independent senior living, assisted living, and <br />memory care.He stated that , Preliminary Plat request will come forward to clean up the lot <br />boundaries anct create a parc or the TIF District. He provided additional information on why <br />this number of units is propos d, noting that the property would be staffed 24/7, with a commercial <br />kitchen and dining room, well as other amenities. He stated that the independent senior living <br />building would be adj -nt to the assisted/memory care facility, and the details for that project, <br />including the numbe of units, are still being finalized. He commented that of the projects they <br />have completed, half of them have received some type of financial assistance through TIF, many <br />of which have involved Ehlers underwriting. He provided information on the proposed timeline <br />for the project, hoping to break ground this fall. He thanked the EDA for considering this <br />application. <br />Chairperson Wiyninger asked if an economic impact study has been done or whether there is an <br />anticipated amount of revenue that would be brought into the community. <br />Economic Development Authority/ May 14, 2026 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />