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Council debates whether to convert EDA seats to councilmembers
Summary
East Bethel staff advised the council that state law allows council members to serve on the Economic Development Authority; councilmembers discussed reducing the EDA from seven to five and agreed to add the item to the council agenda for formal consideration.
At the Feb. 10 work session, city staff told the East Bethel City Council that Minnesota law permits elected council members to serve on the city’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) once current appointments expire. The council discussed the potential effects of converting the EDA from an appointed seven‑member body to a five‑member body made up of councilmembers.
Gary summarized the legal analysis and said the change would require allowing current appointments to…
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