4.1. EDA DRAFT MINUTES 02-16-2021 VA
City of
Elk Meeting of the Elk River
River Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt
Westgaard, Mike Beyer,Jennifer Wagner,Jeff Hartwig, and Charlie
Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator (Acting Economic Development Director) Cal
Portner,Economic DevelopmentS ecialist Colleen Eddy, and
Records Specialist Katie Porath
I. Call Meeting to Order A el
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Economic
Development Authority was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Oath of Office
Mr. Portner administered the Oath of Office for Mike Beyer and Matt Westgaard.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.r
4. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
S. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
approve the following consent agenda:
5.1 December 21, 2020, Minutes
5.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
5.3 Balance sheet as outlined in the staff report.
5.4 Revenue/expenditure report as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 7-0.
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6. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
7. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items.
8.1 Strategic Plan Discussion
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. Tom Leighton joined via Zoom and discussed
updates to the goals.
Commissioner Blesener suggested a recurring EDA agenda item to review what is
immediate and needed attention.
President Tveite stated copies would be available on the city website::
Moved by Commissioner Hartwig and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard
to approve the 2020 EDA Strategic Plan. ..
Motion carried 7-0.
8.2 Annual Report
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
8.3 Designation of Committee Assign ents
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report. Melissa McAlpine introduced herself.
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to approve the appointment of Denny Chuba to fill the HRA
Vacancy on the Joint Finance Committee.
Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Wagner
to approve the appointment of Ashley Welsh and Melissa McAlpine to the
Beautification Committee.
Motion carried 7-0.
Commissioner Wagner asked if the Together Elk River subcommittee needs to be an
official committee.
Mr. Portner stated the EDA could decide the designation of committees.
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President Tveite added that committees are founded when there is a need and
dissolved once the need goes away.
8.4 Annual Election of Officers
Ms. Eddy presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to appoint Dan Tveite as the EDA President for 2021.
Motion carried 7-0. -4�
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Hartwig to
appoint Garrett Christianson as the EDA Vice President for 2021.
Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and""seconded by Commissioner Blesener to
appoint Jeff Hartwig as the EDA Treasurer for 2021.
Motion carried 7-0.
Moved by Commissioner Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to
appoint Cal Portner as the EDA Assistant Treasurer and Secretary for 2021.
Motion carried 7-0.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 6:00 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Katie Porath.
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Dan Tveite,EDA President
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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