06-10-2002 EDA MINMEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002
Members Present: President Gongoll, Commissioners Koenig, Dwyer, Klinzing (6:05 p.m.),
Kuestex, Tveite and Motin
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich, Economic
Development Assistant Heidi Hall, City Administrator Pat Klaers, and Ciry
Clerk Sandra Peine
Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Economic Development
tluthoriry was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Gongoll.
2. Consider 6/10/02 Agenda
COMMISSIONER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 10, 2002, EDA
AGENDA. COMMISSIONER KOENIG SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. MAY 13, 2002, EDA MINUTES
3.2. CHECK REGISTER
3.3. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT
3.4. BALANCE SHEET
COMMISSIONER KOENIG SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
4. Open Mike
A letter to City Administrator Pat Klaexs from Gary Santwire regarding the Property Tas
Abatement for the proposed Elk Path Professional Office Building was distributed and
entered into the record.
5. Strategic Industrial Marketing Activities Update
Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall updated the EDA on the Strategic Industrial
Marketing Plan. She noted that staff has been working with Ms. Duckor to update the plan.
She indicated that the update is proposed to be presented to the EDA on August 12.
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Ms. Hall indicated that staff would be attempting to reassemble the mazketing committee.
She indicated that there is the potential need fox new members. Commissioner Tveite
suggested going to the constituencies that axe currently represented on the marketing
committee to ask for recommendations.
Heidi Hall noted that the City's 2001 Strategic Industrial Ad Campaign was nominated and
awarded the Economic Development Association of Minnesota's Best Advertising
Campaign award. She also noted that the City's Communication Strategy and Brand Plan
was nominated fox the League of Minnesota Cities' Communications award.
6. Consider Participation in 'VIlnnesota Communirv C2pical Fund (NICCF,l
Director of Economic Development Catherine Nlehelich indicated that staff has received a
request for the city's participation in the Nnnesota Community Capital Fund (MCCF).
Catherine noted that membership in the MCCF provides the economic development
organization fle:dbility to ftmd large housing and economic development projects that would
otherwise not be possible through typical micro-loan funds.
Scott Maxdn, CEO/Fund Developer was present and gave an overview of the MCCF.
The members of the EDA indicated its interest in this type of program. President Gongoll
requested that the staff further review this program and follow up with a recommendation
to the EDA.
Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Adjournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER TVEITE MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Sandra Peine
City Clerk