Economic Development Authority (EDA)
The City of Jackson created an Economic Development Authority (EDA) in 1989 through a state statute. The primary purpose of the Jackson EDA is housing. The EDA is responsible for the development of Wedgewood apartments, Eagle Ridge apartments, West Ridge, and Sunset View Subdivisions. The EDA has taxing authority, which will raise about $23,000 in 2009 and is calculated from the tax value of the City.
The EDA has subdivisions in the City of Jackson, with lots available in each. There are also various other single lots available throughout town.
For all property inquiries please contact the EDA Office at 507-847-4423.
The EDA meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon in City Hall. Their meeting minutes are public and can be found here. There are seven members of the EDA Board, all of whom are appointed by the City Council. Two of their members must be City Council members and the Economic Development Coordinator of the Jackson EDA.
Board Members:
- Joe Pell, City Council Member - Ward 2 & Treasurer
- Kent Bargfrede
- Mike Brinkman
- Rocky Sieler, Chair
- Tim Olson, Vice Chair
- Marcus Polz, Mayor
- Molly Fransen
Staff
- Jack Brinkman - Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Jackson
- Peggy Markman - Economic Development Assistant for the City of Jackson
- Bret Heitkamp - Interim City Administrator for the City of Jackson
- Dave Maschoff, City Clerk for the City of Jackson