4.1. EDA DRAFT MINUTES 02-18-2020
Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, December 16, 2019
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt
Westgaard, Nate Ovall, Jennifer Wagner, Jeff Hartwig, and Charlie
Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, and Deputy Clerk Jessica
Miller
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 5:30 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Wagner
to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner
Westgaard to approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2019, Special
November 18, 2019, Regular
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.
4.5 Public Art Subcommittee
Motion carried 7-0.
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5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items.
7.1 EDA Strategic Plan RFP
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
The EDA discussed timing and scheduling of the RFP. Members of the EDA
expressed a desire to conduct interviews in March if possible. Consensus was to keep
the dates as presented with the exception of moving interviews to March.
The EDA also discussed the RFP review and interview process. President Tveite
suggested one or two EDA members assist staff. The EDA concurred.
Commissioners Blesener, Christianson, and Hartwig expressed an interest in assisting
with the process.
Moved by Commissioner Christianson and seconded by Commissioner
Wagner to approve the EDA Strategic Plan Request for Proposal.
Motion carried 7-0.
7.2 Verizon Wireless Temporary Cell Tower Site Lease Agreement
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve execution of a lease agreement to install a temporary cell tower on
the property located at 17610 Tyler Street NW.
Motion carried 7-0.
7.3 Director Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Commissioner Blesener asked Ms. Eddy if she would be willing to share some
insight from the MAEDC event she attended. Ms. Eddy indicated she would be
happy to and will put together a presentation for the next meeting.
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8. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:56 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk