09-21-2020 EDA MINMeeting of the Elk River
ver Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, September 21, 2020
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
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 Hartwig 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 Wagner to
approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 August 17, 2020, 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.
4.5 Director report as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 7=0.
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S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6.1 Sale of 17565 Tyler Street NW, Northstar Business Park and TIF
Request
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
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President Tveite opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak, President
Tveite closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Hartwig and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
adopt resolution 20-10 approving a Purchase Agreement and conveyance of
property located at 17565 Tyler Street NW, to Shoot Steel, Inc.
Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to recommend approval to the City Council of TIF and
application for assistance for Shoot Steel in amount of $190,000.
Motion carried 7-0.
7.1 Chamber of Commerce Business Survey Recap
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Commissioner Blesener stated concern #1 regarding renewable energy is being
considered as part of the Comprehensive Plan and perhaps the recap should be
amended to acknowledge this item will be reviewed as part of the plan.
Commissioner Westgaard concurred and suggested including language that this item
is taken under consideration in the new Comprehensive Plan.
7.2 Strategic Plan Update
Ms. Eddy provided the update as outlined in her staff report.
Commissioner Wagner questioned if the open house date of October 15 is set in
stone. She explained she will be out of town noting this is the first day of MEA and
it may not be a good time for people to attend the open house.
Commissioner Blesener questioned if there is a way to post findings and invite public
comments online. Ms. Eddy indicated she will work with communications staff to
get a form online.
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7.3 2021 EDA Budget and Resolution Establishing EDA Levy
Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report.
Ms. Erickson presented an update on the Wetland Bank Creation.
Commissioner Wagner indicated she believes $10,000 for WSB to provide drone
footage for three parcels seems high and she is not in favor. She would be interested
in working with Sherburne County on an economic development project and find
out if they used a drone, do they have a drone, etc. Commissioner Blesener
concurred.
Ms. Othoudt explained the line item for the drone footage in the budget is $2,000
and has not changed. She stated there may be some cost savings with her position
being vacant.
Commissioner Wagner stated she has no problem paying $2,000 for marketing of
these parcels but believes $10,000 for drone footage is too high even if there is cost
savings from the vacant director position.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to adopt resolution 20-11 establishing the 2021 Economic
Development Authority Tax Levy.
Motion carried 7-0.
7.4 Orono Park Plat and EDA Owned Property
Ms. Othoudt questioned if the EDA would like to continue with this item under the
current time constraints. President Tveite indicated he would be in favor of waiting
so there is more time to discuss.
Moved by Commissioner Christianson and seconded by Commissioner
Wagner to postpone this item to the October 19 Economic Development
Authority meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
The EDA wished Ms. Othoudt the best of luck with her new position and thanked
her for her work in Elk River.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 6:01 p.m.
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Economic Development Authority Minutes
September 21, 2020
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
Dan Tveite EDA President
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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