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6.1 EDSR 07-17-2017 Meeting of the EDA City Monday July 10, 2017 Beautification 10:00 a.m. Elk River City Hall Committee Upper Town Conference Room AGENDA Meeting Protocol No sidebar discussions No interruptions State your concern Ensure you understand Dont take things personally Adhere to time limits Come prepared 1.CALL MEETING TO ORDER Ensure all are heard 2.CONSIDER AGENDA 3. CONSENT AGENDA Considered to be routine and noncontroversial by the Economic Development Finance Committee and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unlettee member, staff member, or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and 3.1Minutes from June 12, 2017 4. GENERAL BUSINESS 4.1 Review City Beautification Applications 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS 5.1 None 6.ADJOURNMENT Meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, June 12, 2017 Members Present:Tamara Ackerman, Rhonda Magnussen, Ryan Hardin (10:07 am), DJ Bakken, Ann McCormick Members Absent: None Staff Present: Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development Director and Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist Prior to the call to order, Ms. Othoudt requested the group to n run the meetings. Motion by Ackerman and seconded by Bakken to a Chair-person. Motion Carried 5-0. 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee was called to order at 10:05 a.m. 2. Consider Agenda Motion by Ackermanand seconded by Bakken to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 3.0 Consent Agenda Motion by McCormick and seconded by Bakken to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 4.1 Review City Beautification Applications Cornerstone Auto Ms. Othoudt presented the applicationand confirmed the nomination description. Motion by Magnussen and seconded by Hardin to award Cornerstone Auto the substantial improvements and landscaping award. Motion carried 5-0. The Bank of Elk River Ms. Othoudt presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Motion by Bakken and seconded by McCormick to award The Bank of Elk Riv consistently maintaining their property in an attractive and wel-kept manner. Motion carried 5-0. 5.1 Announcements Ms. Othoudt reinforced the committee to encourage businesses to apply for a Beautification award. 6.Adjournment Motion by Magnussen and seconded by McCormick to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 a.m.Motion carried 5-0. Minutes prepared by Colleen Eddy. _____________________ Tina Allard, City Clerk ___________________ Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development Director Request for Action ToItem Number Economic Development Authority Beautification Committee4.1 Agenda Section Meeting DatePrepared by General BusinessJuly 10, 2017Amanda Othoudt, EDD Item Description Reviewed by EDA City Beautification ApplicationReview34T Reviewed by Action Requested Review the EDA City Beautification Applications and provide a recommendation to the EDA. Background/Discussion The City Beautification Committee serves to recognize business owner clean, repair, improve, and enhance the overall aesthetics of thto maintain the beauty of their neighborhood. This committee encourages community improvements w image and economic vitality. Spikes Feed and Ralphies Minnoco, have been nominated to receive 1.A business that have made substantial improvements to the exteri landscape in the last year. Cretex and Abra Autobody have been nominated to receive the following award: 2.A business that consistently maintain their properties in an attractive and well-kept manner. Financial Impact None Attachments City Beautification Application for Spikes Feed City Beautification Application for Ralphies Minnoco City Beautification Application for Cretex City Beautification Application for Abra Autobody Photos City Beautification Award Entry Form Nominee: ABRA Auto Body & Glass rd Business Address: 11175 183 Circle NW, Elk River Contact Name _____Danyell Wendland______ Email: dwendland@abraauto.com Office Phone: 763-241-9500 Cell Description/Reason for the nomination: ABRA Auto Body & Glass keeps their business property well mainta their operations. Their pride of ownership shows in the pristine way they maintaine building, parking lot, lawn and landscape. They occupy a visible corner in a high traffic area of town and it is obvious that they take pride in the appearance of their property. Beautification Award Categories The Business has made Substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. XX The Business has consistently maintained their properties in an attract-kept manner. City Beautification Award Entry Form Nominee: Ralphies Minnoco Business Address: 13374 Highway 10 Elk River Contact Name: ______Brian Brehmer__________________ Email: ralphiesvictorylane@gmail.com Office Phone: 763-441-7077 Cell (763) 350-0431 Description/Reason for the nomination: Brian has repeatedly invested in his property since opening the -store and gas station in 2013. He took what used to be an eyesore and created an attractive highway com Most recently, his rebranding to Minnoco included replacing all the old gas pumps and the canopy, as well as fresh C-Store building. These updates have enhanced the visual appeal of this property a Elk River. Beautification Award Categories XX The Business has made Substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/ the last year. The Business has consistently maintained their properties in an attract-kept manner. Request for Action ToItem Number Economic Development Authority6.1 Agenda Section Meeting DatePrepared by General BusinessJuly 17, 2017Amanda Othoudt, EDD Item Description Reviewed by Beautification AwardsCal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested Approve, by motion, the recommendations from the Beautification award recipients. Background/Discussion The Beautification Committee was established in March of 2017. From May through October, two winners will be chosen each month with a grand prize winner chosen in October. Business owners will receive public recognition and an award for making the city of Elk River beautiful! At their July 10, 2017, meeting the Beautification Committee reviewed four applications that were submitted for nomination. The Beautification Committee scored ea and is recommending approval to thefollowing businesses in each category: Spikes Feed, Seed & Pet Supply with the award for making substantial improvements to the exterior of their building in the last year. Owner, Mike Persons will be at the meeting to accept the award. Abra Auto Body & Glassin recognition of consistently maintaining their property in an and well-kept manner. Owner, Kendrick Johnson or a representative from Abra will be at meeting to accept the award. Financial Impact None Attachments City Beautification Committee Packet(July 10, 2017)