11-13-2001 EDA MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001
Members Present: President Gongoll, Commissioners Koenig, Klinzing, Kuestex, Tveite and
Motin
Members Absent: Commissioner Dwyer
Staff Present Director of Econoauc Development Catherine Mehelich, City
Administrator Pat I4aers, and City Clerk Sandra Peine
1. Call Meedn~To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Gongoll.
2. Consider 11/13/01 EDA Agenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 13, 2001,
EDA AGENDA. COMMISSIONER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA:
3.1. OCTOBER 8, 2001, EDA MINUTES -APPROVED
3.2. CHECK REGISTER -APPROVED
3.3. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT -ACCEPTED
3.4. BALANCE SHEET-ACCEPTED
COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
4. Open Iylike
No one appeared for open mike.
5. Strategic Industrial Marketing Phn Update
Catherine Mehelich updated the EDA on the following marketing plan activities:
• bfNReal Estate Journal Economic Development cei Site Selection Conference
• MN Technology Advertisement
• Prospect Update
• 2002 Advertising Campaign
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6. Economic Development Assistant Position Update
Catherine Mehelich informed the EDA that ten applications have been received fox the
Economic Development Assistant Position and that five of the ten will be interviewed. She
indicated that the new hire would start on January 2, 2002.
Consider Business Incubator ~pplic2tion -Bixby Energy Svstems Inc
Catherine Mehelich indicated that Bixby Energy Systems, Inc. has submitted an application
for consideration of admittance to the Elk River Business Incubator Program. She noted
that the Incubator Advisory Board reviewed the application and has recommended that the
company be admitted to the program based on the fact that the applicant met the program
guidelines.
b1r. Bob Walker of Bixby Energy Systems gave a presentation of his product He explained
that Bixby Energy Systems, Inc. has developed a biomass based heat and electrical energy
producing system.
COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO ACCEPT THE APPLICATION OF
BIXBY ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE BUSINESS
INCUBATOR PROGRAM. COMMISSIONER TVEITE SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Catherine indicated that the Business Incubator Advisory Board and staff is recommending
that the EDA explore other options and business locations that could be considered for
incubator prospects that cannot locate in the existing traditional facility. President Gongoll
encouraged staff to research the issue.
8. Business Park Discussion
Catherine Mehelich noted that in October the EDA discussed two issues relating to the
Business Park. The first issue relates to the numerous requests for free land from non-profit
organizations. The other issue, which received little time Eor discussion, relates to business
pazk development opportunities for smaller sized hght manufacturing projects. Catherine
suggested that the EDA continue business park discussion and consider if and where
smaller lots of 1.5 - 3 acres might be provided in order to retain and recruit smaller hght
manufacmring.
President Gongoll indicated chat the Planning Commission will be discussing an amendment
to the Business Paxk ordinance in cegaxds to percentage of warehousing allowed and that he
would be attending the meeting.
9. Other Business
There was no other business.
10. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
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The meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Sandra Peine
City Clerk