05-14-2020 TER MIN City
Elk Special Meeting of the Elk River
River Economic Development Authority
Together Elk River Subcommittee
Held via Zoom Meeting
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Members Present: Jennifer Wagner, Charlie Blesener, Debbi Rydberg, and Katie Jenison
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director,Amanda Othoudt,
Others Present: None
I. Call Meeting to Order/Roll°Call
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Economic
Development Authority Together Elk River Sub-Committee was called to order
which included roll call-at 10:05 a.m. by Jennifer Wagner.
2. Consent Agenda
Moved by Debbi Rydberg and seconded by Charlie Blesener to approve the
consent agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
3. Together Elk River Marketing Campaign
Message for the Star News ad and digital billboards—will be published on Saturday,
May 16, 2020.
Discussion was had regarding designing new yard signs, advertising materials, ect.
The committee discussed the addition of three new members to participate in a task
force under the subcommittee.
After some discussion, the subcommittee added three new members: Senior
Communications Coordinator,Kaylin Clement, Economic Development Specialist,
Colleen Eddy, and Economic Development Director,Amanda Othoudt to the
committee.
Moved by Debbi Rydberg and seconded by Jennifer Wagner to approve the
addition of three new members. Motion Carried 4-0.
The committee discussed creation of a design and website taskforce to assist with
design and content of marketing materials.
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Jennifer Wagner moved to create a Design Task Force consisting of Jennifer
Wagner, Charlie Blesener, Katie Jenison. Debbi Rydberg seconds. Motion
carried 5-0, two members absent.
Jennifer Wagner moved to create a Website Task Force consisting of Kaylin
Clement, Katie Jenison and Colleen Eddy. Amanda Othoudt seconds. Motion
carried 5-0, two members absent.
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The subcommittee discussed the deployment of window clings, signs and stickers to
the community and local businesses. The discussion will continue at the next
meeting.
Next meetings scheduled as follows:
a. Friday,May 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
b. Monday,May 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
c. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
d. Thursday,May 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
e. Friday,May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business,Jennifer Wagner adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority Together Elk River sub-committee at 10:55
a.m.
' Minutes repared by Amanda Othoudt.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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