05-10-2021 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE PACKET
Meeting
of the
EDA Beautification
Committee
AGENDA
Monday, May 10, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Elk River City Hall
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited
resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community
engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. INTRODUCTIONS
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Considered to be routine and noncontroversial by the EDA and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Commissioner, staff member, or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered under the regular agenda.
4.1 April 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes
5. GENERAL BUSINESS
5.1 Potential businesses and Marketing Plan
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Protocol
No sidebar discussions
No interruptions
State your concern
Ensure you understand
Don’t take things personally
Adhere to time limits
Come prepared
Ensure all are heard
Special Meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, April 12, 2021
Members Present: Ann McCormick, Melissa McAlpine, Ashley Welsh, and Ryan Hardin
Members Absent: Rhonda Magnussen
Staff Present: Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist and Cal Portner, City
Administrator
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee
was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
Introductions: the committee introduced themselves as there are two new members.
2. Consider Agenda
Motion by Ryan and seconded by Ann to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
3.0 Consent Agenda
Motion by Ryan and seconded by Ann to approve the consent agenda. Motion
carried 6-0.
Committee Chair: As Tamara Ackerman has resigned her position, the Committee Chair
positions needs to be filled. Colleen nominated Ryan Hardin to fill this position. The
committee approved his nomination.
4.1 Beautification Policy and Marketing Plan
Colleen presented the staff report. Chair Hardin facilitated the discussion. Discussion
included nominations of Aegir, Dakota Doggy Daycare, The Academy, old school district
building and the new preschool moving in to the old activity center. Staff suggesting having
a staff person from Planning or Building on the committee as they know of businesses who
make interior improvements. Melissa would like to work with staff on the beautification
brand.
5.1 Announcements
6. Adjournment
Motion by Cal and seconded by Melissa to adjourn the meeting at 10:42 a.m. Motion
carried 6-0.
Minutes prepared by Colleen Eddy.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Cal Portner, EDA Executive Director
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity
Request for Action
To
Economic Development Authority City Beautification Committee
Item Number
5.1
Agenda Section
General Business
Meeting Date
May 10, 2021
Prepared by
Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description
Beautification Policy and Marketing Plan
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Item presented for informational purposes.
Background/Discussion
The City of Elk River Beautification Program started May 1 and runs until October 2021. The program
seeks to recognize commercial/industrial site improvements, commercial/industrial upgrades, landscapes,
renovations, restorations, and new structures that are architecturally noteworthy.
Staff from the city’s Planning department will be joining the Beautification Committee to help highlight
potential businesses and in turn increase nominations.
Staff is looking for direction from the committee on marketing efforts to promote the program in 2021.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
N/A