06-19-2017 EDA MIN City of
Elk Meeting of the Elk River
River Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday,June 19, 2017
Members Present: President Tveite, Commissioners Provo, Olsen,Westgaard, Ovall,
Wagner, and Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt,Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, and Tina Allard, City Clerk
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 5:45 p.m. p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Consider 06/19/2017 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
approve the June 19,2017, agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
approve the following consent agenda:
3.1 May 15,2017, 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 7-0.
4. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
5. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items scheduled for this agenda.
6.1 Bylaw Amendment
• Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
approve changes to the EDA Bylaws for the creation of a joint finance
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of the words "to him" from Section 3.1(02). Motion carried 7-0.
6.2 Beautification Award
Mr. Othoudt presented Ms. Eddy's staff report. She recognized Beautification
Committee members in attendance.
The Commission noted these are two exemplary businesses to win the inaugural
award; especially since they are both located at gateway entry points of the city.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
recognize Cornerstone Auto with an award for making substantial
improvements to the exterior of their building in 2016. Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
recognize The Bank of Elk River for consistently maintaining their property
in an attractive and well-kept manner. Motion carried 7-0.
6.3 Directors Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
7. Accepting Nomination for the City Beautification Award
III
Ms. Othoudt announced the city continues to look for nominations for the
beautification awards.
President Tviete stated the EDA will be holding a closed meeting per MN Statute
§13D.05, subdivision 3(c) to consider offers and counteroffers for the purchase or
sale of real property at PID #75-757-0010.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:58 p.m.
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Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina A l ar III
d, iCtyClerk
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