03-11-2002 EDA MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, MARCH I I, 2002
Members Present: President Gongoll, Commissioners Dwyer, Klinzing, Kuestex, Tveite
and Motin
Members Absent: Commissioner Koenig
Staff Present: Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall, City Administrator Pat
Klaexs, Finance Director Loxi Johnson, and City Clerk Sandra Peine
1. Call Meeting To Oxdex
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 3/11 /02 EDA Agenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 3/11/02 EDA
AGENDA. COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. FEBRUARY 11, 2002, MINUTES
3.2. CHECK REGISTER
3.3. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT
3.4. BALANCE SHEET
COMMISSIONER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared fox open mike.
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March 11, 2002
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5. Consider Resolution Initiating Process for Consideration of Development Project
(Public Safety Building)
Finance Director Loxi Johnson indicated that plans axe proceeding for the
construction of a public safety facility and the relocation of Elk River Municipal
Utilities to City Hall. She noted that the City has proposed financing the buildings
with lease revenue bonds issued by the Economic Development Authority. Lori
explained the steps and official action items required fox the financing process. She
requested the EDA to adopt a resolution initiating the process fox consideration of
the development project. She indicated that the resolution sets a public hearing
before the EDA on April 8, 2002.
COMMISSIONER TVEITE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-01
INITIATING PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED G-0.
6. 2002 Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan Update
Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall gave an update on the strategic
industrial marketing plan. She reviewed the 2002 Community Profile and the 2002
advertisements.
2002 Business Retention & Expansion Visit Update
Heidi Hall updated the EDA on the progress of the 2002 business retention and
expansion visits. She indicated that staff has completed visits of about one-third of
the potentia137 businesses. The Economic Development Assistant reviewed the
summary of the xesuhs that she has received.
Discussion was held regarding the results of the study, specifically relating to the
issue of a lack of education. The EDA requested Heidi Hall to try to get more
specific information relating to education.
Commissioner I{linzing discussed the issue of companies not responding to the
visits. Heidi suggested that the information be updated and that the retention and
expansion surveys not be done so often. Commissioner Klinzing suggested tha[ the
EDA encourage participation. President Gongoll indicated that the Chamber would
also encourage participation.
8. Other Business
Heidi Hall informed the EDA that Executive Director Catherine Mehelich had a
baby boy.
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Adjournment
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There being no other business, COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER DWYER SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED G-0.
The meeting of the Elk Kiver Economic Development Authority adjourned at 6:25
p.m.
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Sandra I'eine
City Clerk