07-15-2019 EDA MIN ')L*
City of
• Elk Meeting of the Elk River
River Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, July 15, 2019
Members Present: Vice President Jennifer Wagner, Commissioners Garrett
Christianson, Matt Westgaard, Nate Ovall, and Charlie Blesener
Members Absent: President Dan Tveite
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, and Katie Porath
I. 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 5:36 p.m. by Vice President Wagner.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
III 3. Consider Agenda
Commissioner Westgaard requested adding Item 7.5 to discuss the Chamber of
Commerce survey.
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Christianson
to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to
approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 June 17, 2019, Regular EDA Minutes.
4.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
4.3 Balance sheet as outlined in the staff report.
4.4 Revenue/expenditure report as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 5-0.
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5. Open Forum •
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items.
7.1 Public Art RFP
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Commissioner Ovall made a note that sections 5L and 5M of the proposal should
read 2020.
Commissioner Blesener made the following suggested corrections:
• Page 3, Item 1, eliminate the word"sculpture" to illustrate that any type of art
medium would be welcomed. Perhaps it could be referred to as an "art
installation".
• Page 3, Item 4 the word "assumption" should be plural at the end of the first
paragraph.
• Page 5, Section B, subsection d states "Provide an explanation of how the public •
survey influenced your choice of project submittal". He suggested the survey be
included as part of the RFP for those who were not familiar with it.
• Page 5, Section D,references Section 2. This seems vague. Ms. Othoudt
responded that it was likely this was in reference to Section 3,Part 2 instead and
she will make the correction.
• Page 5, Section G mentions the total cost of the project but this cost does not
include future maintenance costs. This should be clarified.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Public Art Installation.
Motion carried 5-0.
7.2 Beautification Award
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
Ryan Hardin and Tamara Ackerman, representatives from the Beautification
Committee, spoke about their nomination of The Bank of Elk River—School Street
Office at 846 Freeport Ave for the Beautification Award.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to approve the recommendation from the Beautification •
Committee and recognize the recipient.
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• Motion carried 5-0.
David Black, Retail Branch Manager from The Bank of Elk River accepted the
award.
7.3 Marketing Update
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
7.4 Director Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
7.4 Update on Customer Survey
Commissioner Westgaard gave on update on the survey conducted by the Chamber
of Commerce. In May, the EDA had discussed if there was latitude to facilitate
action. Commissioners Wagner and Westgaard met with Executive Director Debbi
Rydberg to pull tangible information. Two focus groups are scheduled for July 30
and 31, 2019 to talk about key issues and to address shortcomings,processes, staff,
and interactions with the business community. The group should have an update for
the commission at their September 2019 meeting.
• Commissioner Ovall thanked Commissioners Wagner and Westgaard for their
involvement and appreciates their initiative. He is hoping for more robust results and
feedback.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business,Vice President Wagner adjourned the meeting of
the Elk River Economic Development Authority at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katie Porath
Jen r Wagn r, •ce President
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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