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City staff to ensure zoning requirements are met. She stated that they hope to move forward to <br />schematic design and construction within the project timeline identified. <br />Member Riley asked for more information on the different phases mentioned. <br />Ms. Sprosty stated that they would consider completing the first -floor commercial space as part of <br />phase one to allow community interaction immediately upon completion of construction. She <br />stated that the goal would be to include one apartment in phase one, ready to be leased within that <br />timeline. She commented that the other two apartments would be com ► -ted and ready as part of <br />phase two. She reiterated that they do not want to overpromise . I 4 erdeliver within the <br />specified timeline. <br />Matt Davage, land surveyor, stated that he assisted with platti the home in Ham Lake and spoke <br />about the positive experience and ability of Ms. McDern4't to ccomplish her goals within the <br />specified timeline. He believed that this project woul. ,•e an amenity for the community with the <br />additional benefit of affordable housing units. comme ted that he alsogd on the <br />Storyteller Cafe project and has experience and d e e of th ite and plattin cess. <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan commented o <br />the packet and noted that the Building iggial has reviewe <br />on the right path and that this would be a asible •roject. He c <br />well thought out and that the right people a into set it up <br />Chairperson Wiyninger recognized that there <br />rchitectural feasibility provided in <br />to confirm that the applicant is <br />ent-d that this project is very <br />ccess. <br />onsider in terms of getting the <br />project built, as well as o tiorral consistenc e wanted . ensure that they were not building <br />a beautiful space tha ' ould not e sustainab He asked for more information about the <br />sustainability of th - shop an . e gathering ac <br />Ms. McDermott ated that t <br />would assi e of the <br />her staf suld work in the buil <br />not • • run the coffee, shop, alt <br />fro thi ition. She stated that she <br />spoken wi <br />partnership w <br />but be paid thro <br />m would also work within the facility, which <br />She d that she believes in cross -training, and some of <br />d assist with the coffee shop during peak times. She did <br />e would be there often as their office is three blocks <br />s also run two coffee shops throughout her career and has <br />ka County to artner with their workforce program. She stated that the County <br />llow for Air clients and the 55 plus community to work at the coffee shop, <br />noka County rather than the business. She stated that they desire to be a <br />place for members of the community to partner as well, noting that they would have space available <br />for small businesses to rent and showcase their products for sale. She stated that some of those <br />partnerships would altow cottage bakers to host pop -ups in the mornings to sell their products, <br />donating 10 percent of sales back to the organization, and also alleviating the need for a full kitchen <br />build -out. <br />Member Stewart stated that the previous applicant, Scooters, stated that they would be required to <br />have a manager on -site per their franchise agreement and asked if this business would have a <br />manager. <br />Economic Development Authority/ June 11, 2026 <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />