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EDA approves $10,000 exterior grant for 883/885 Smith Ave S
Summary
The City of West St. Paul Economic Development Authority approved a $10,000 commercial exterior grant for 883/885 Smith Ave S after staff recommended the application met program requirements; the board voted 6-0. The applicant asserted commitment to the community and appreciation for the investment.
The City of West St. Paul Economic Development Authority on Feb. 23, 2026, approved a $10,000 commercial exterior grant for the property at 883/885 Smith Ave S. Community Development Director Ben Boike presented the request to the board and told commissioners that grant funds were available and that the applicant had met program requirements.
The applicant, who was present at the meeting, spoke in support of the project and expressed a commitment to the community and appreciation for the investment, according to the meeting minutes. Commissioner Lisa Eng-Sarne moved to approve the grant; Commissioner Robyn Gulley seconded. The EDA recorded a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays and carried the motion to approve the funds.
Under the authority of the City’s commercial exterior grant program, the approved $10,000 will be disbursed as described in staff recommendation (details of timing and implementation were not specified in the minutes). The action concludes formal EDA review of this application; no amendments or conditions were recorded in the minutes.
