6.1. EDSR 08-20-2018Request for Action
To Item Number
Economic Development Authority 6.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business August 20, 2018 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description Reviewed by
Beautification Award Presentation Amanda Othoudt, EDD
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the recommendation from the Beautification Committee and recognize the
recipient.
Background/Discussion
The Beautification Committee was established in March of 2017. From May through October, two
winners are be chosen each month and all winners will be recognized at the November City Council
meeting. Business owners receive public recognition and an award for making the City of Elk River
beautiful!
At their August 13, meeting, the Beautification Committee reviewed two applications and recommends
approval to the following business in category two:
Granite Shores for consistently maintaining their property in an attractive and well-kept manner.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
August 13, 2018, Beautification Committee Meeting Packet
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Meeting of the
EDA City
Beautification
Committee
AGENDA
Monday, August 13, 2018
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 Finance Committee 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 July 9, 2018
4. GENERAL BUSINESS
4.1 Review City Beautification Applications
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1 None
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, July 9, 2018
Members Present: Tamara Ackerman, Ann McCormick and Ryan Hardin
Members Absent: Rhonda Magnussen and DJ Bakken
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 10:18 a.m.
2. Consider Agenda
Motion by Hardin and seconded by McCormick to approve the agenda. Motion
carried 3-0.
3.0 Consent Agenda
Motion by McCormick and seconded by Hardin to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
4.1 Discuss Beautification Policy
Ms. Eddy reviewed the policy. Members of the committee discussed potential revisions
which would be implemented in 2019. Some of the changes discussed was awarding only
one winner, consolidating the categories from two to one and awarding a winner in October
of each year.
5.1 Announcements
Next meeting is August 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
6. Adjournment
Chairperson Ackerman adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.
Minutes prepared by Colleen Eddy.
_____________________
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
August 13, 2018
Prepared by
Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description
EDA City Beautification Award Application Review
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Review the EDA City Beautification Award applications and provide a recommendation to the EDA.
Background/Discussion
The City Beautification Committee serves to recognize business owners, who 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.
Two applications for category two were received this month:
Morrell Trucking/Morrell Oversize and Granite Shores have been nominated to receive the following
award:
The business has consistently maintained their property in an attractive and well-kept manner.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
City Beautification Award 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