08-17-2020 TER MIN City of
Elk
Special Meeting of the Elk River
River Economic Development Authority
Together Elk River Subcommittee
Held at City Hall
Monday, August 17, 2020
Members Present: Jennifer Wagner,Katie Jenison, Economic Development Director,
Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development Specialist, Colleen Eddy
and Communications Director Kaylin Clement
Members Absent: Charlie Blesener and Debbi Rydberg
Others Present: None
1. Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call
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 at
9:01 a.m. by Jennifer Wagner.
2. Consent Agenda
Motion by Kaylin and seconded by Katie to approve the August 10,
2020 Meeting Minutes. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Together Elk River Marketing Campaign-
TER Week: The week is August 23 -29t. Kaylin reported that the Google ads and
Facebook ads go live today. Over 10 coloring pages have been turned in at the
Farmers Market. The chamber will facilitate the Chamber Bucks Giveaway on their
site as the city cannot do this. A second article ran in the Star News to promote
Spirit Week.
Marketing: The group discussed there is a need to order at least 50 more yard signs
as requests keep corning in. Staff will present this request for more funds at tonight's
EDA meeting.Jennifer worked with R&D Sales on the face gaiters and should have
a mock-up at tonight's EDA meeting.The face gaiters will a giveaway.
Banners: At public works ready to be installed.
Future/Next goals:Jennifer suggested coordinating a meeting with key stakeholders
to get their buy-in and vision for this campaign moving forward. The question would
be—how can the Together Elk River Campaign help you and the community?The
group will discuss this in more detail at the next meeting.
Next meeting is scheduled for:
a. Monday,August 20,2020 at 9:00 a.m. —come with ideas and goals
• that you would like to see the subcommittee achieve with this
campaign.
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4. Adjournment
Moved by Amanda and seconded by Jennifer to adjourn the meeting. Motion
carried 5-0.
There being no further business,Jennifer Wagner adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority Together Elk River Subcommittee at 9:47
a.m.
Minutes prepared by Colleen Eddy.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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