02-20-2018 EDA MINMeeting of the Elk River,
Econ ornic Development Authority,
Held at the Elk River City all
"ruesday, February 20, 2018
Nlembers Tlresent, rlrlesideti,t 'I'veite, (,'c.)tnmissioners Provo, ()1sen, and Wagner
Meni.bers i\bsent: (..,,ommissioners Blesener, Ovall, and Westgaaid
StaffPresc�,nt E;'conomic Developtrient L)Irector Ainanda Othouldt, I'll' C"0110MIC,
Devek.)pment Specialist Colleeri FIddY, and FAccutive
Secretary/lDepUtyr Clify C'Ierlc,Jctssica Mifler
I ll Meeting to Order
F)ursuant k,-) due call and notice thereof, the tneeting of the F'1k Riv(,.-,r F,coiv-)rnic
Developtnent A utbority was cafled to order at 5:30 P.Irli. by 1�)residerit I'veite.
2. Consider 02/20/2018 Agenda
Moved Amy.Conunissioner Wagner and seconded by Comrnissioner Olsen to
approve the Februaty 20, 2018, agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by COMMiSSioner Olsen and seconded by Conimissioner Provo to
approve the following consent agenda:
3.1 January 16,2018, EDA. Minutes.
3.2 he Register as outlined in the staff report.
33 Balance Sheet as outlined in the staff teport.
3.4 Revenue/Expenditure Report as oudined in the staff report,
Motion carried 4--0.
4. Open Forurn
.No one appeared for Open Forum
There wverc no public hearing itern).s.
Econoinic Development Authonty Nfinules Page 2
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6.1 Youth Skills Training Program
s. ( I )tfiouidt reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on the Youth Skills Trau-iing
Program.
('otnrnissioner Wagner questionerd if it would be advantageous for the Flcon(:nmic
Development Authority to send Ar letter Of. SUpport to the school district prior to
their completion of the grant application. Ms. Othcnidt indicated staff could draft a
lettet -and bring back at the nrext 1-110A meeting, 'I'lie EDA concurred.
Clotritnissioner Provo questioned if the EDA would market this prograrn to local
businesses. Ms. Othoudt explained econornic developryient staff would partner with
the schc)ol to assist in iump starting arid triarketirig the program,
6.2 Business Incubation Program
N4s, OthOUdt presented her staff report.
Presiderat 'I'veite felt the prog
rani is a good opportunity for businesses alld "xorth
researching filt-then
Commissioner Olsen stated he supports the prograrn.
("ornrrilssioner Provo liked the idea of starting small with the program and seeing
hc)w it goes and iiia kmg adlustmerits and. tailoring for E'lk River as ne.eded,
Conarnissioner Wagticr questioned if staff was thinking of an initial invt°strrien,t
similar to Stewartville of $30,000, M,, Othoudt indicated staff Nvill research.
Discussion took place on kerne is of the progjam and whether it would fill a local
need. ("Onselistis Ulas for staff to bring back additional information, including the
target audience.
6,.3 Director"s Report
Ms, OthOLICIt Pt1LSf..ntCd her Director's Rep ott,
7. they Business
There was, no other business.
8. Adjournment
'J"herebeing rice further business, President'I'veite adjourned the niecting of the 1.1k.
R-iver F"conomic Developtnent Authority at 6:05 psn.
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IN'ATURIE
1'xonomic Developinew. Authority Nlinute's,
Alnuaq, 20, 2018
MillLACS prepred by.jessica 'Miller,
Dan 'I'veire, F.I.D.A President
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'Fina Allard, (...,icy Clerk
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