3.1 EDSR 10-16-2017 DRAFT MIN
Item 3.1
Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, September 18, 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 Executive
Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller
1.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 5:30 p.m. by President Tveite.
2.Consider 09/18/2017 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the September 18, 2017 agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
3.Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the following consent agenda:
3.1 Minutes
August 21, 2017, Regular
August 21, 2017, Closed
3.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
3.3 Balance sheet 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.
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6.1 Beautification Award
Ryan Hardin, representing the Elk River Beautification Committee, presented the
staff report recommending two business owners for this monthÔs Beautification
Awards.
Moved by Commissioner Provo and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
recognize Heritage Construction with the award for making substantial
improvements to the exterior of their building in the last year. Motion carried
7-0.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner
Blesener to recognize Cretex Companies for consistently maintaining their
property in an attractive and well-kept manner. Motion carried 7-0.
Lynn Schuler, Cretex Companies President, thanked the Beautification Committee
and the Economic Development for the award. He indicated Cretex works very hard
to be a good corporate citizen and he appreciates the recognition.
7.1 Accepting Nominations for the City Beautification Award
Ms. Othoudt stated October is the last month for the Beautification Awards until
next year. She encouraged businesses to submit final nominations. She stated she
feels the Beautification Award has been successful and is looking forward to next
year.
President Tveite indicated he believes the success of the award is largely due to the
Beautification CommitteeÔs outstanding work and thanked the Committee.
7.2 Recognizing Minnesota Manufacturing Week
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
The Economic Development Authority recessed at 5:41 in order to go in to work session.
The meeting reconvened at 5:44 p.m.
8.1. Beautification Program
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She reviewed proposed changes.
Ms. Othoudt mentioned the possibility of having a grand prize award at the end of
the year. Some commissioners expressed concern with a grand prize making the
monthly awards less significant.
Commissioner Wagner suggested inviting all of the award recipients back in
November for Council recognition. She stated this would be a good public relation
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opportunity for the businesses. Consensus of the EDA was for all monthly award
winners to be recognized at a City Council meeting in November of each year.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 6:04 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk