6.1 EDSR 09-18-2017
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
Economic Development Authority
Item Number
6.1
Agenda Section
General Business
Meeting Date
September 18, 2017
Prepared by
Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description
Beautification Awards
Reviewed by
Amanda Othoudt, EDD
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the recommendations from the Beautification Committee and recognize the two
award recipients.
Background/Discussion
At their September 11, 2017, meeting, the Beautification Committee reviewed three applications and after
scoring each, recommends approval of the following businesses:
Heritage Construction with the award for making substantial improvements to the exterior of
their building in the last year. Owner, Andy Christensen will accept the award.
Cretex Companies in recognition of consistently maintaining their property in an attractive and
well-kept manner. Dave Anderson will accept the award.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
City Beautification Committee Packet September 11, 2017
Meeting of the
EDA City
Beautification
Committee
AGENDA
Monday September 11, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Elk River City Hall
Upper Town Conference Room
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Considered to be routine and noncontroversial by the Economic Development Authority and will be approved by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, staff member, or citizen so requests, in which case
the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered under the regular agenda.
3.1 Minutes from August 14, 2017
4. GENERAL BUSINESS
4.1 Review City Beautification Applications
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1 Tuesday, September 12 photo op/visits with Ralphie’s and Abra
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Protocol
No sidebar discussions
No interruptions
State your concern
Ensure you understand
Don’t take things personally
Adhere to time limits
Come prepared
Ensure all are heard
Meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, August 14, 2017
Members Present: Tamara Ackerman, Rhonda Magnussen, Ryan Hardin, DJ Bakken, Ann
McCormick
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee
was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. Consider Agenda
Motion by Hardin and seconded by Bakken to approve the agenda. Motion carried
5-0.
3.0 Consent Agenda
Motion by Magnussen and seconded by McCormick to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
4.1 Review City Beautification Applications
Ralphie’s Minnoco
Ms. Eddy presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members
completed the judging rubric.
Cretex
Ms. Eddy presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members
completed the judging rubric.
American Family- Bonnie Koste Agency
Ms. Eddy presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members
completed the judging rubric.
Motion by Bakken and seconded by Ackerman to award American Family Insurance
– Bonnie Koste Agency with the award for consistently maintaining their property in
an attractive and well-kept manner. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bakken and seconded by Ackerman to award Ralphie’s Minnoco with the
award for making substantial improvements to the exterior of their building and/or
landscape in the last year. Motion carried 5-0.
5.1 Announcements
Ms. Eddy reinforced the committee to encourage businesses to apply for a Beautification
award. Ms. Ackerman asked the group if they were available to visit Spikes and Abra on
Tuesday the 15th at 3:15pm. The majority of members stated that they would be available to
visit. Ms. Eddy notified admin staff of the potential quorum who in turn submitted a public
notice of quorum.
6. Adjournment
Motion by Hardin and seconded by Ackerman to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 a.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Minutes prepared by Colleen Eddy.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development Director
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
Economic Development Authority City Beautification Committee
Item Number
4.1
Agenda Section
General Business
Meeting Date
September 11, 2017
Prepared by
Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description
EDA City Beautification Application Review
Reviewed by
Amanda Othoudt, EDD
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 owners, whom have made an effort to
clean, repair, improve, and enhance the overall aesthetics of their property to maintain the beauty of their
neighborhood. This committee encourages community improvements which enhance our city’s visual
image and economic vitality.
Heritage Construction has been nominated to receive the following award:
1. A business that have made substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or
landscape in the last year.
Cretex and Atlas Staffing 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 Applications
Judging Rubric
Judging Rubric
Award recognizes commercial properties that contribute to the beautification of the city through
landscaping and architecture
Judging is limited to the property visible from the public right of way
1. The first category is for businesses that have made substantial improvements to the exterior
of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year.
2. The second category is for businesses that consistently maintain their properties in an
attractive and well-kept manner.
_____ Category
Scoring Rubric 0 1 2 3 Total
Criteria Does not meet
the criteria
Unknown/
Neutral
Meets the
criteria
Exceeds the
criteria
The business visually
enhances the surrounding
neighborhood?
The property is well
maintained?
The property incorporates a
visually pleasing color
scheme?
The property incorporates
creativity and design?
The business made
substantial improvements
to their landscaping?
(only answer for criteria #1)
The business consistently
maintained their property in
an attractive and well-kept
manner?
(only answer for criteria #2)
**Bonus Point:
The business submitted
photos with their
application?
Grand Total