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203 S. Farwell Street, P.O. Box 5148, Eau Claire, WI 54702-5148 Phone: 715-839-4914 Redevelopment Authority Minutes July 15, 2026 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 7:31 Meeting was called to order Members present: Wayne Wille, Connie Pedersen, Pam Haller, Jenny Fesenmaier, Dave Solberg, Aaron Brewster Members absent: None 2. Review and approval of minutes from 5/20/26 Motion to approve: Wille Second: Brewster Passed unanimously 3. Review and approval of financials Motion to approve: Wille Second: Haller Passed unanimously 4. Public comment for items that are not listed as public hearing or discussion No one came forward 5. Business items with public hearing or public discussion 6. Other Business 1. Discussion on the status of the Liner site purchase agreement A. Staff presentation White presented on the Merge Liner site development. Questions about potential needs within the TID Is Merge still interested in the site: focus is on transit center, and Merge understands another development may occur. Can a project stand on its own without TIF assistance: Depends on what project may come forward. Questions about connections to parking ramp and available parking capacity. Discussion about continuing with Merge or pursuing other projects. Questions about using space as parking, parking is not appropriate with the Land Development Ordinance. Discussions on appropriate use of land and potential projects. Discussion that DECI is working with the Downtown Neighborhood Association to identify missing needs downtown which may help identify potential projects. Suggestion of potential LIHTC. Comment that the area would be more appropriate for a higher end development. Discussion about having more conversation with Merge, having Merge potentially find a partner to take over. If Merge would find a partner or new owner agreement would come back to the RDA, and Council would approve the development agreement. Consensus to move forward with offering the property out for new projects. If commercial space, it should be owner occupied. Discussion on investment value desired. Consider different options other than apartments or office space. Discussion about options to utilize the space while waiting for potential developments. B. RDA discussion and feedback White shared update on proposed RDA districts. Request to share what the affordable housing people’s concerns are. White shared that JONAH has made requests for changes in the RDA plan to help ensure gentrification or displacement doesn’t occur. 2. Update on proposed RDA districts approval process 203 S. Farwell Street, P.O. Box 5148, Eau Claire, WI 54702-5148 Phone: 715-839-4914 Redevelopment Authority Minutes 7/15/26 Page 2 7. Executive Director’s Report Ray French is stepping down from the board. Update on existing sites. 8. Next meeting date – 8/19/26 9. Adjournment 8:24 Motion to adjourn: Wille Second: Solberg Passed unanimously ___________________________________________ Ms. Pam Haller, Secretary