07-17-2017 EDA MIN City of
Meeting of the Elk River
River Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday,July 17, 2017
Members Present: Acting President Wagner, Commissioners Provo, Olsen,Westgaard,
Ovall,and Blesener
Members Absent: President Tveite
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, and Recording Secretary/Sr.
Administrative Assistant Jennifer Green
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 5:53 p.m.
2. Consider 07/17/2017 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the July 17,2017, agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to
approve the following consent agenda:
3.1 a.June 19,2017,EDA Regular Meeting Minutes.
b.June 19,2017, EDA Workshop.
c.June 19,2017, EDA Closed Session.
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 6-0.
4. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
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5. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items scheduled for this agenda.
6.1 Beautification Awards
Ms. Tamara Ackerman,representing the Elk River Beautification Committee,
presented the staff report recommending two business owners receive recognition
for maintaining the overall aesthetics of their property. Mike Persons from Spikes
Feed, Seed&Pet Supply was present to receive a recognition award for Category 1 -
making substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape
in the last year. Danyell Wendland and Scot Johnson from ABRA Auto Body&
Glass were present to receive a recognition award for a business that consistently
maintains their properties in an attractive and well-kept manner.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
recognize Spikes Feed, Seed& Pet Supply with an award for making
substantial improvements to the exterior of their building.
Motion carried 6-0.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
recognize ABRA Auto Body& Glass with an award for consistently
maintaining their properties in an attractive and well-kept matter.
Motion carried 6-0.
6.2 Directors Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
6.3 Marketing Report
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
7. Announcements
Ms. Othoudt announced the EDA continues to accept nominations for the
beautification awards.
The EDA recessed into work session at 5:59 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:01 p.m.
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• 8. Discuss Former School District Office Property
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Ryan Hardin with KW Commercial was
present representing ISD #728 to answer questions. Mr. Hardin indicated he had
received multiple offers but nothing was finalized and there was still an opportunity
for a potential buyer.
The EDA discussed reasons the authority would consider purchasing the property,
the state of the building, and if by acquiring the property would it be used for
something that fell into the spirit and charter of the EDA.
After discussion,it was the consensus of the EDA to pass on submitting an offer for
the Independent School District#728 district office building as purchasing it and
developing the building was outside the scope of the EDA.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business,Acting Chair Wagner adjourned the meeting of the
Elk River Economic Development Authority at 6:13 p.m.
41110 Minutes prepared by Jennifer Green.
Dan Tveite,EDA President
Tina Allard,City lerk
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