3.1 EDSR 06-19-2017Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, May 15, 2017
Members Present: President Tveite, Commissioners Provo (5:33 p.m.), Olsen,
Westgaard, Ovall (5:30 p.m.), Wagner, and Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Eco
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, and City Clerk Tina Allard
1.Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk
Development Authority was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by President Tveite.
2.Consider 05/17 /2017 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Olsen
approve the May 15, 2017, agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
3.Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ols
approve the following consent agenda:
3.1 April 17, 2017, and April 27, 2017, 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 Report as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 5-0.
4.Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
5.Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items scheduled for this agenda.
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6.1 Propose EDA Budget Workshop
Commissioner Ovall and Commissioner Provo arrived.
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
EDA Consensus was to set an EDA budget meeting for July 17, 201
6.2 Reorganization of the EDA Finance Committee
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
The commission discussed how some members could fit in more than
agreed there shouldnÔt be a member serving dual roles.
6.3 IEDC Award Submission
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
The Commission wished Ms. Othoudt good luck.
6.4 Promo Products Ï Consent to Sale of Business
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Provo and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
adopt Resolution 17-04 consenting to the sale of business relating to the loan
to 19228 LLC (Promo Products Project). Motion carried 7-0.
6.5 Beautification Policy - Revised
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Commissioner Ovall suggested the scoring rubric be changed by ad
parenthesis stating only answer for criteria #1.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner
Westgaard to approve changes to the city Beautification Award Policy as
outlined in the staff report and with the comment stated above. Motion
carried 7-0.
6.6 DirectorÔs Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
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7. Announcements
Ms. Othoudt stated the application process is open for entry for
awards and is available on the city website.
8. Worksession
There was no worksession.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 6:03 p.m.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk