3.2. EDSR 05-12-1997 MEETING OF T E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
• HE D AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1997
Members Present: President Dwyer, Commissioners Bender, Holmgren, Farber,
G•ngoll, Thompson, and Duitsman (arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
Members Absent: None
•
Staff Present: Pa I Steinman, Director of Economic Development; Sandra
Th•ckeray, City Clerk
Also Present:
1. Call Meetin• To order
Pursuant to due c•II and notice thereof, the meeting of the Economic
Development Authority was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Dwyer.
2. Consider Agenda
COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 14, 1997, EDA AGENDA.
COMMISSIONER BENDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION 7-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. EDA CHECK REGISTER-APPROVED
3.2. MARCH 10, 1997, EDA MINUTES-APPROVED •
COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
7-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for open mike.
5. Business Incubator Progress Report
Paul Steinman updated the EDA on two potential Business Incubator prospects.
He indicated that SolarAttic, Inc.will be leasing 3,500 square feet and MAS
Technologies will be leasing 3,800 square feet leaving 4,000 square feet available
in the building.
6. Discussion of Strategic Planning Presentation
Paul Steinman informed the EDA that the Council, HRA, EDA, Planning
S Commission and Park and Recreation Commission of the meeting on April 21 to
review the results of the Strategic Planning process. He further indicated that the
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April 14, 1997
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• public will be given several weeks to comment on the plan following the April 21
meeting.
7. 1996 Annual Report
Paul Steinman presented the 1996 Economic Development Annual Report.
(Commissioner Duitsman arrived at this time (6:30 p.m.)
Discussion was held regarding the status of the existing marketing video. It was
suggested that the video be updated to include activities such as the Heritage
Festival, the new shopping center and other recent activities that may not be
included. President Dwyer requested that the video be reviewed at the next EDA
meeting.
8. Other Business/Updates
President Dwyer updated the EDA on the open house held at the School District
maintenance garage which was built on property located in the city's industrial
park.
Paul Steinman updated the EDA on the economic development activity report.
9. Adjournment
• There being no further business, COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE EDA MEETING. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 7-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority adjourned at 6:45
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Thackeray
City Clerk