09-16-2013 EDA MIN E)4 ,
n i � Meeting of the Elk River
III Rver Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, September 16, 2013
Members Present: President Tveite, Commissioners Burandt, Dwyer,Westgaard,Provo,
Wilson, and Motin (5:34 p.m.)
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brian Beeman and Administrative
Assistant Jennifer Johnson
I. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Economic
Development Authority was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Consider 09/16/2013 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Wilson
to approve the September 16,2013, agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
III3. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Wilson
to approve the following consent agenda:
3.1 August 19,2013, minutes.
3.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
3.4 Balance sheet as outlined in the staff report.
3.5 Revenue/expenditure report as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
5. Public Hearings
There were no Public Hearings.
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6.1 Resolution Amending EDA Bylaws to Change Annual Meeting Date •
Mr. Beeman presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Wilson
to adopt Resolution 13-08 amending the Economic Development Authority
Bylaws changing the annual meeting date to the third Monday of the month
of January each year at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried 6-0.
Commissioner Motin arrived at 5:34 p.m.
6.2 EDA Marketing Intern
Mr. Beeman presented the staff report. He introduced Chanda Knoof to the
Commission and they welcomed her to the city, stating they looked forward to
having her as the EDA Marketing Intern.
6.3 National Development Council Certification Course
Mr. Beeman presented the staff report.
Commissioner Provo expressed concerns with recent employee turnover and the
amount of education costs paid to staff, only for them to retain employment
elsewhere. He asked if employees should be signing some sort of contract with the
city in order to retain them for a longer period of time.
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Commissioner Motin agreed with Commissioner Provo's comments to a certain
extent but suggested the commission look at how other cities handle this type of
situation, stating the current Economic Development Director was hired already
having a considerable amount of education.
Commissioner Tveite agreed with Commissioner Motin to review how other cities
handle education benefits but noted cities can find potential employees that already
possess desired education. He noted in his private sector business, his company pays
for employee education opportunities which don't require any contractual
agreements.
Moved by Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner Burandt to
authorize Director of Economic Development Brian Beeman to attend a
National Development Council training course as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 7-0.
7. Project Updates
Mr. Beeman presented the following updates as outlined in the staff report:
• PSB land purchase update
• PPC TIF and land sale update
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• Ralphie's Victory Lane loan closing
• Sweet P's microloan
• The Bank of Elk River—Business Subsidy Job Goals
• Assistant Director of Economic Development position
• Reminder for all EDA members to sign updated bylaws
8. Adjournment
There being no further business,President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:47 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jennifer Johnson.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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