DDA Minutes 2025.08.04DDA MEETING MINUTES A
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1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. Without objection from his fellow Board Members, former
DDA Board Chair Tony Emrick presided over the meeting. There was quorum with eight Board Members
present at the time.
Present in Person: Board Members Tony Emrick, Wayne Hanson, Chris Neuswanger, and Gregg
Cooper, who joined the meeting at 3:05 p.m. and Lisa Mattis, who initially joined the meeting by phone
at 3:00 and joined the meeting in person at 3:21 p.m.
Present Virtually: Councilor Chico Thuon, Board Members Matthew Fitzgerald, Rob Tartre, Marcus
Lindholm, and Board Member Brandt Marott joined the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
Absent: Board Member Scott Tarbet
Staff: Town Manager Eric Heil, Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, Community Development
Director Matt Pielsticker, Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond, Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de
Jong and Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Town Manager Eric Heil requested that the Board remove Item 5.6 from the Agenda. Board Member Rob
Tartre motioned to approve the agenda, as amended. Board Member Wayne Hanson seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously with a 9-0 vote of those present.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Board Chair Emrick asked if there were any conflicts of interest, and none were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were made in person nor virtually.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.1 ACTION: Swearing In of re -appointed Board Members (Deputy Town Clerk Brenda Torres)
Tony Emrick and Gregg Cooper were sworn -in by Deputy Town Clerk Brenda Torres.
5.2 ACTION: Appointment of DDA Chairperson (Chief Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong)
Board Member Wayne Hanson motioned to nominate Tony Emrick to be reappointed as DDA
Board Chair. Gregg Cooper seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously with a 9-0 vote
of those present.
5.3 PRESENTATION: Walgreens Purchase Update (Chief Finance Officer Paul Redmond)
Town Manager Eric Heil updated Board Members on the topic of the Town's purchase of the
Walgreens property. Board Member Rob Tartre asked questions about the bond offering. It was
indicated that Council supports the purchase, with a partial payment from the Town's reserves.
Board Member Chris Neuswanger asked questions regarding the rent schedule which is fixed.
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After all questions were answered by staff, the DDA Board unanimously supported the acquisition
and directed Staff to move forward with the acquisition.
5.4 PRESENTATION: Conceptual Planning for Sun Road Redevelopment Update (Town Manager
Eric Heil)
Town Manager Eric Heil updated the Board on the Conceptual planning of the Sun Road's
redevelopment. There was discussion around the ideal mix of housing types, cost to build, and
grants available, noting this project aligns with the DDA and the Town's goals for housing.
5.5 PRESENTATION: WholefoodslPhase I Development Update (Town Manager Eric Heil)
Town Manager Eric Heil delivered a presentation and update regarding the Wholefoods Phase I
redevelopment. Board Member Marcus Lindholm joined Town Manager Heil in adding additional
information related to the development. Board Member Cooper expressed excitement over the
development and thanked Town Manager Heil and staff for their hard work.
5.7 WORK SESSION: Lot B Apartment Projects (Town Manager Eric Heil)
Town Manager Eric Heil introduced and moderated the Lot B Apartments work session.
6. MINUTES
Board Member Gregg Cooper motioned to approve the Minutes from Avon DDA Board Meeting
held June 2nd, 2025. Chris Neuswanger seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
with a 9-0 vote of those present.
Board Member Marcus Lindholm added that David S. O'Leary, Partner of Spencer Fane LLP would
reach out to discuss the documentation related to the Mill Levy for the Metro District that is
collected by the DDA and through an IGA is then sent to the Metro District.
8. ADJOURNMENT
DDA Board Chair Emrick adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Miguel Jauregui Casanueva
Town Clerk
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These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the meeting. They are not intended to be comprehensive or
to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete accuracy. The most accurate records of the
meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town Clerk's office.
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