3.1. EDA DRAFT MINUTES 09-17-2018
Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, August 20, 2018
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Jerry Olsen, Nate Ovall,
Jennifer Wagner, and Charlie Blesener
Members Absent: Commissioners Bryan Provo and Matt Westgaard
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, and City Clerk Tina Allard
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 5:32 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Consider August 20, 2018, Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
approve the August 20, 2018, agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
approve the following consent agenda:
3.1 July 16, 2018, regular and special EDA Minutes.
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 5-0.
4. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
5. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items.
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6.1 Beautification Award Presentation
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
Ryan Hardin, Beautification Committee member, discussed award criteria and goals
of the program.
Moved by Commissioner Olsen and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
recognize and present an award to Granite Shores for consistently
maintaining their property in an attractive and well-kept manner.
Motion carried 5-0.
6.2 2019 EDA Budget and Resolution Establishing EDA Levy
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
approve the 2019 EDA budget as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to
adopt Resolution 18-01 establishing the tax levy for the Elk River Economic
Development Authority for the City of Elk River, Minnesota.
Motion carried 5-0.
6.3 Resolution Establishing the 2018 Referendum Tax Levy as Approved
by Voters for a Recreational Facility to be Leased to the YMCA
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Blesener to
adopt Resolution 18-02 establishing the 2019 referendum tax levy as approved
by voters for a recreational facility to be leased to the YMCA.
Motion carried 5-0.
6.4 Lead Forensics Update
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
Commissioner Wagner stated she would like to know how the data will be used
before paying for the upgraded report with the more detailed contact information.
6.5 Energy Efficiency Microloan Application for Ralphie’s Minnoco
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
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Commissioner Ovall stated he may have a conflict of interest so he would abstain
from the vote.
Moved by Commissioner Olsen and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
adopt Resolution 18-03 approving loan agreement and related documents
(Alan Arnold Corporation/Ralphie’s Minnoco Energy Project).
Motion carried 4-0.
6.6 Director’s Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
7. Other Business
There was no other business.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:59 p.m.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk