01-10-2011 EDA MIN• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIPER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 201 I
?Members Present: President Touchette, Corru~ussioners D~~~er, Gumphre Motin, Tveite,
~X%estgaard, and Zero-as
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Lori Johnson, Director of Economic Development
Catherine ?~7ehelich, Annie Deckert, Marketing and Business Development
Administrator, and Executi~=e Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Economic Development Authority
v,~as called to order at 5:37 p.m. by President Touchette.
2. Consider Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER ZERWAS TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 10, 2011
• AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DWYER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
Commissioner Dwyer disclosed he is an officer of The Bank of Elk River. Commissioner
Tveite disclosed he is an officer of Wells Fargo. President Touchette disclosed he is a YMCA
Board Member.
3.1. DECEMBER 13, 2010 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3.2. DECEMBER 13, 2010 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
3.3. CHECK REGISTERS AS OUTLINED IN STAFF REPORT
3.4. BALANCE SHEET (NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 1 AUDIT
COMPLETE)
3.5. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT (NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL
MARCH 1 AUDIT COMPLETE)
3.6. DESIGNATE THE ELK RIVER STAR NEWS AS THE EDA'S OFFICIAL
2011 NEWSPAPER
3.7. DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND INSTITUTIONS AS
OFFICIAL EDA DEPOSITORIES FOR 2011:
^ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELK RIVER
^ 4M FUND
^ WELLS FARGO
^ THE BANK OF ELK RIVER
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^ U SBANK
^ TCF BANK
3.8. APPOINT CATHERINE MEHELICH, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, AS THE EDA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN 2011.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Open tike
No one ~'as present.
~. Annual Meeting Election of Officers
5.1. President
5?. Vice President
53. Secretary
5.4. Treasurer
5.5. Assistant Treasurer
MOVED BY COMMISSIOI~TER DWYER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER GUMPHREY TO RELECT THE OFFICERS AS THEY
CURRENTLY STAND:
PRESIDENT -RONALD TOUCHETTE
VICE PRESIDENT -DAN TVEITE
SECRETARY -PAUL MOTIN •
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Consider Commissioner Appointments/Assignments
Commissioner Tveite indicated that he no longer wishes to serve on the Downtown
Redevelopment Taskforce.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER DWYER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO:
TREASURER - PAT DWYER
ASSISTANT TREASURER -MATT WESTGAARD
• APPOINT DAN TVEITE AND PAUL MOTIN AS EDA
REPRESENTATIVES ON THE EDA FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR 2011
• APPOINT RONALD TOUCHETTE AS THE EDA REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE ENERGY CITY COMMISSION FOR ATHREE-YEAR TERM
• DISSOLVE THE EDA INDUSTRIAL MARKETING COMMITTEE
• APPOINT A DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT TASKFORCE
MEMBER ONCE WORK ON THAT PROJECT RESUMES.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
7. Discuss 2011 EDA Goals •
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~'Is. '~'Iehelich revie~~ed the EDA goals and projects as outlined in her staff report. She also
• reviev~d the ?Ol l EDA priority-action steps.
Conrrnissioner'~~Iotin questioned if the priorit5-action steps are in addition to the ongoing
initiatives listed. Ms. Mehelich confirmed they- are.
President Touchette stated in addition to maintaining the inventor-- of commercial and
industrial properties for sale%lease, he mould also like to communicate the listings.
Commissioner Motin indicated he is fine ~~th that addition but is not interested in the city
marketing the properties.
Comrrussioner Motin stated that many of the ongoing initiatives and priorities are redundant
and suggested theybe combined.
President Touchette indicated that a cheat sheet outlining the priority action steps Rould be
helpful for the EDA to have ~~rile discussing business throughout the ~~ear. Ms. Mehelich
stated that this is something staff has prepared in the past and can include with the EDA
packets quarterly.
8. Appoint Branding and Marketing Subcommittee
Nls. Deckert presented her staff report including the proposed branding and marketing
subcommittee members. She noted that this is a temporary subcommittee and Rill be in effect
until otherv,~ise directed bythe EDA or consultant.
Jay Lusigna, 10095 - 175=h Lane NW -introduced himself and provided information on his
background and whyhe would like to be part of the subcommittee.
Commissioner Motin questioned what discussion had taken place regarding the number of
members on the subcommittee adding that 16 members seems like a lot. She explained that
adequate communityinvolvement is necessary as well as staff involvement in order to
implement the branding and marketing strategy.
Commissioner Westgaard stated he is listed as a subcommittee member but questioned if any
other Councilmember is interested. Commissioner Zerwas indicated he would serve on the
subcommittee as Council representative.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER TVEITE TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING SIXTEEN
MEMBERS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BRANDING AND MARKETING SUBCOMMITTEE:
RON TOUCHETTE ANNIE DECKERT
PAT DWYER CATHERINE MEHELICH
NICK ZERWAS BRAD ROLFE
WENDY SIMENSON TINA ALLARD
ALAN SAKRY MICHELLE MARTINDALE
LARRY FARBER STEVE BENOIT
• CHRIS CARLSON
ANDY CHRISTENSON LORI JOHNSON
JAY LUSIGNA
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MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
Consider Energy -E~-oo X011 Marketing Sponsoz~hin
h!Is. Haug presented her staff report.
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MOVED BY COMMISSIOI~~R MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER ZER~~AS TO APPRO~-E A 55,000 SPONSORSHIP TO
ENERGY CITY FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL E>t"ERGY EXPO. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
10. Other Business
There vas no other business.
11. Staff Updates
NIs. Deckert outlined information on the upcoming Energy City Trim Your haste Line event
on January 27, 2011.
Ms. Mehelich stated that information is included in the packet regarding an upcoming event
titled Lean Your Enterprise to Grow Your Business on January 19, 2011.
Ms. Mehelich stated a revised chapter of the Handbook for Minnesota Cities pertainuzg to
EDA's is included in the packet.
Ms. Mehelich indicated that the annual Ehlers & Associates financial seminar is scheduled for
the fast week in February and will feature the GatewayBusiness Park/Focused Area Study as
part of a developer roundtable discussion. She asked EDA members to let staff know if they
wish to attend.
12. Adjournment
There being no other business, President Touchette adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority at 6:16 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
ouchette, President
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