02-18-2020 EDA MINMeeting of the Elk River
Ver Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt
Westgaard, Nate Ovall, Jennifer Wagner, and Charlie Blesener
Members Absent: Commissioner Jeff Hartwig
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic
Development Specialist Colleen Eddy, and City Clerk Tina Allard
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 5:30 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to
approve the agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to
approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 December 16, 2019, 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 6-0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2
February 18, 2020
There were no public hearing items.
7.1 MAEDC Conference Presentation
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. She noted how Moody's rating is affected by
climate change and discussed mitigation plans related to climate change. She
discussed the items that make a community a great place for rural economic
development. She stated the city should advocate for more broadband services. She
discussed updated marketing materials to coincide with what site selectors are
searching.
7.2 Public Art Proposal
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She stated the subcommittee recommended
no action and requested more information on the engineering details of the artwork.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
move this item to the March 16, 2020, EDA agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
7.3 Director Report
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
President Tveite suggested a pre -review of the proposals submitted for the EDA
Strategic Plan by a few commissioners and staff. He suggested a special meeting
beginning at 4:00 pm.
Consensus was for the subcommittee to narrow down the number of proposals for
EDA review.
Commissioner Christianson suggested scheduling some of the BR&E visits for later
in the afternoon so more people can attend.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:56 p.m.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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