01-22-2019 EDA MINMembers Present:
Members Absent:
Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt
Westgaard, Nate Ovall, and Jennifer Wagner
Commissioners Bryan Provo and Charlie Blesener
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, ERMU Conservation and Key
Accounts Manager Tom Sagstetter, and Records Specialist Katie
Porath
1. Call Meeting to Order
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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.
Oath of Office
Ms. Othoudt administered the Oath of Office for Dan Tveite.
Consider January 22, 2019 Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard
to approve the January 22, 2019 agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Consent Agenda
Commissioner Ovall disclosed that he is an officer of The Bank of Elk River which
is a named depository.
President Tveite disclosed that he is an officer of Wells Fargo which is a named
depository.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 December 17, 2018, Regular EDA Minutes.
December 17, 2018, Work Session Minutes.
4.2 Check Register.
4.3 Confirmation and Recognition of new Commissioners.
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4.4 Appointment of Executive Director.
4.5 Designation of Official Newspaper.
4.6 Designation of Office Depositories.
4.7 Designation of Place of Meeting.
4.8 Designation of Dates and Time of Regular EDA Meetings.
4.9 Attendance Policy.
Motion carried 5-0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items.
7.1 Election of Officers for Chair, Vice Chairs, and Secretary
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Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She asked the commissioners to nominate or
determine the new officers.
The current officers are:
President — Dan Tveite
Vice President — Jennifer Wagner
Secretary — Nate Ovall
Treasurer — Matt Westgaard
Assistant Treasurer — Bryan Provo
Commissioners agreed to keep the current officers the same except for the position
of Assistant Treasurer which will be Commissioner Christianson.
New officers:
President — Dan Tveite
Vice President — Jennifer Wagner
Secretary — Nate Ovall
Treasurer — Matt Westgaard
Assistant Treasurer — Garrett Christianson
7.2 Designation of Committee Assignments
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She read the names of the current
committee members of the Joint Finance Committee and Beautification Committee
and asked the commissioners if they wanted to make any changes. This -would also
be the time to consider any new committee or committee assignments for
commissioners.
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Commissioner Westgaard discussed whether Commissioner Provo should remain on
the Joint Finance Committee because he is currently taking a leave of absence.
Commissioner Christianson was open to serving on the Joint Finance Committee.
Commissioner Ovall stated that he valued Commissioner Provo's role on the Joint
Finance Committee and would like to see him return to it. The EDA could
determine if this is an issue later once they know when Commissioner Provo may
return and bring it back for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the continuation of the members of the Joint Finance Committee.
Motion carried 5-0.
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the continuation of the members of the Beautification Committee.
Motion carried 5-0.
There were no new committees or committee assignments for commissioners to
consider.
7.3 Consideration of Staff Assignments
Ms. Othoudt asked for direction and priorities relating to Economic Development
Activities for 2019.
President Tveite noted adding periodic checkups on long term goals such as those
extending to 2024.
7.4 Reports of Officers and Subcommittees and Staff End -of -Year Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the EDA Annual Report.
Commissioner Ovall found it interesting that among top employers only 20% of
their employees live in Elk River. This showed that many people are commuting into
Elk River and will help with the recently passed sale tax referendum.
7.S Modifications/Amendments to Statute and/or Enabling Resolution
There are no applicable modifications pending.
7.6 Annual Review of EDA Bylaws
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
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Joint Finance will be added as part of advisory committees and the plan is to simplify
and consolidate the order of business and have the EDA attorney review the bylaws
and present at the next EDA meeting.
Commissioner Ovall appreciated having this legal counsel review and would find it
valuable for the EDA bylaws to correct inconsistencies.
7.7 Energy Incentive Program
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
President Tveite asked that the item be tabled until the next meeting to allow
adequate time for discussion.
Commissioner Ovall asked if the item could be added to a work session to allow
more time for discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Christianson
to table Item 7.7 Energy Incentive Program until the February 19, 2019, EDA
Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
7.8 Business Subsidy Agreement
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She suggested that the business subsidy
agreement also be presented at a public heating of the City Council and approved by
the EDA attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to
approve the suggested changes to the city's Business Subsidy Policy.
Motion carried 5-0.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 6:16 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katie Porath.
Dan,TlVeite, President
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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