3.1 EDM 03-11-2013 MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013
Members Present: President Tveite,Commissioners Burandt,Dwyer,Motin,Provo,
Westgaard,and Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Community Operations and Development Director Suzanne Fischer,
Community Operations and Development Deputy Director Jeremy
Barnhart,and Executive 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 was called to order at 5:30p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Consider Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DWYER TO APPROVE THE MARCH 11,2013,EDA
AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER DWYER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. MINUTES
• FEBRUARY 4,2013,SPECIAL MEETING
■ FEBRUARY 11,2013, REGULAR MEETING
3.2. CHECK REGISTER AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
3.3. BALANCE SHEET AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
3.4. REVENUE/EXPENDITURE REPORT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF
REPORT.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0.
4. Open Forum
No one was present for open forum.
5. Sherburne County Economic Development Tools Presentation
Janna King,an Economic Development consultant for Sherburne County,presented the
county's new Business Tools website.
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President Tveite questioned how the information on the website is kept current. Ms.King
explained that there are enough nationwide resources available to keep the national
information current but that it is the local responsibility to keep local information current.
She added that the website vendor updates the state information annually.
6. Disposition of EDA Property—Outlot A,Northstar Business Park
Mr.Barnhart presented the staff report.
President Tveite opened the public hearing.There being no one to speak,President Tveite
closed the public hearing.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER DWYER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MOTIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 13-02 AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND PROVO ENTERPRISES, LCC.MOTION
CARRIED 6-0. Commissioner Provo abstained.
7. Energy Efficiency Improvement Program Microloan Application Soul Coffee Shop and
Fitness Studio
Ms. Fischer presented the staff report.
Commissioner Motin provided an update on the EDA Finance Committee meeting.He
explained some of the concerns of the Committee.
MOVED BY COMMISSIONER DWYER AND SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER WILSON TO DENY THE REQUEST BY SOUL COFFEE
SHOP AND FITNESS STUDIO FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY LOAN AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE EDA FINANCE COMMITTEE. MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
Commissioner Motin asked for staff direction relating to a loan amount that should be
available for energy efficiency purposes.President Tveite suggested checking with other
communities to see if they have similar programs. Consensus was for this item to be
reviewed by the EDA Finance Committee for a recommendation.
8. Update on Economic Development Director Hire
Ms. Fischer stated that four applicants will be interviewed for the economic development
director position. She stated that HRA Commissioner Toth expressed interest in
participating in interviews and questioned if any of the EDA members are interested in also
participating. She stated she will send the EDA Commissioners an email outlining interview
dates and times.
9. Announcements
President Tveite officially welcomed Commissioner Wilson to the EDA.
Ms. Fischer acknowledged Jeremy Barnhart as the new community operations and
development deputy director. She stated that Mr.Barnhart will be assisting her with
overseeing economic development,planning,and some environmental areas.
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10. Adjournment
There being no other business,President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority at 6:07p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
Dan Tveite,President
Tina Allard, City Clerk