3.1 EDSR 01-9-2012ITEM # 3.1
MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
~\ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 201 I
I\•lembers Present President Touchette, Commissioners Dwyer, Gumphrey,112otin (6:16 p.m.),
Tveite, ~X'estgaard, and Zerwas
1\lembers Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner, Director of Economic Development Annie
Deckert, Assistant Director of Economic Development Clay ~Wilfahrt, and
Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller
Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Economic Development
Authority was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Touchette.
2. Consider Agenda
Commissioner Dwyer added a resolution to the agenda.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DWYER TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 12, 2011, EDA
AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
Consider Consent Agenda
President Touchette requested that item 3.6. be removed from the consent agenda.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DWYER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. OCTOBER 10, 2011, EDA MINUTES.
3.2. CHECK REGISTER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
3.3. BALANCE SHEET AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
3.4. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE SHEET AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
3.5. AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR TO ATTEND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
TRAINING.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
3.6. Adopt Resolution Approving Consent to Merger of the Young Men's Christian Association
of Metropolitan Minneapolis and Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Twin Cities
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President Touchette recused hunself from this discussion because he is a member of the
YMCA Board.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-03
APPROVING CONSENT TO MERGER OF THE YOUNG MEN'S
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MINNEAPOLIS AND
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER TWIN CITIES.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0. President Touchette abstained.
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No one wzs present.
4.1. Resolution Recognizing Contributions of Ron Touchette SercTing on the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Commissioner Dwl-er distributed a resolution recognizing Ron Touchette's contributions on
the Economic Development Authority.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER DWYER AND SECONDED BY -
COMMISSIONER TVEITE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 11-04
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RON TOUCHETTE SERVING
ON THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
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5. Elk River YMCA Presentation
Molly Hanson, Executive Director of the Elk River YMCA, provided a presentation to the
EDA regarding the YMCA's impact on our community, local partnerships, and resident
benefits.
Discuss Economic Development Strategic Plan
Ms. Deckert presented her staff report.
Commissioner Westgaard stated this is a good start to the strategic initiatives and he would
like to continue working on the initial goals of the visioning process before acting on the
supplemental steps.
Commissioner Dwyer indicated that it he is pleased that staff is beginning to plan for the
next Strategic Plan process.
Business Retention and Expansion Visits
Mr. Wilfahrt presented his staff report.
The EDA agreed with the importance of the visits and consensus was to continue with the
visits.
8. Crystal Distribution Inc. Update -
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Ms. Deckert provided an update on Crystal Distributions, Inc. as outlined in her staff report.
President Touchette indicated that he is in favor of the lot split. He explained that he
believes the gas line naturally splits the lots. He encouraged the EDA to move forward with
this project.
Other Business
Ms. Deckert highlighted a couple of items included at the back of the EDA packet.
She provided an update on the HRA buildings downtown.
(Commissioner Motin arrived 6:16 p.m.)
President Touchette questioned if the Initiative Foundation contribution could be discussed
at this time with the entire EDA present. Ms. Deckert stated that in response to
Commissioner questions, the City Attorney informed her that an item can be discussed as
many times as desired. Commissioner ~estgaard indicated he didn't believe it could be
discussed at this time because the agenda was already approved.
President Touchette asked the EDA to consider the Initiative Foundation's request again
when all commissioners are present. He noted that he would have voted against the request
because of the current economic times but he believes it is important to discuss as an entire
group.
(` 10. Adjournment
There being no other business, President Touchette adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority at 6:19 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
Ron Touchette, President
Tina Allard, City Clerk