3. ED DRAFT MINUTES 02-18-2020Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Public Art Sub-committee
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Members Present: Dan Tveite, Jennifer Wagner, Sharon Tracy, Mike Niziolek, Ann
McCormick
Staff Present: Economic Development Director, Amanda Othoudt
Others Present: Matthew Coppersmith, Coppersmith Customs
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Economic
Development Authority Public Art Sub-Committee was called to order at 3:00 p.m.
by Dan Tveite.
2. Consider Agenda
Moved by Jennifer Wagner and seconded by Sharon Tracy to approve the
agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda
3.1 January 23, 2020, Meeting Minutes
Moved by Sharon Tracy and seconded by Ann McCormick to approve the
consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
4. General Business
4.1 Public Art Proposals
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Matthew Coppersmith, of Coppersmith Customs presented his proposal to the sub-
committee which included important detailed information on potential locations,
size, itemization of costs, maintenance, design and engineering of the art installation.
The sub-committee discussed potential locations with Mr. Coppersmith. The
consensus of the group was to locate the public art in front of the Granite Shores
building and obtain permission of the property owner.
The sub-committee directed Ms. Othoudt to invite Matthew Coppersmith, of
Coppersmith Customs to present his final public art mockup to the subcommittee
prior to the EDA meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 5PM.
5. Announcements
No announcements
6. Adjournment
There being no further business, Dan Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority at 3:57 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Amanda Othoudt.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk