8.14.2017 BeautificationCommitteeMeetingPacket
Meeting of the
EDA City
Beautification
Committee
AGENDA
Monday August 14, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Elk River City Hall
Upper Town Conference Room
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Considered to be routine and noncontroversial by the Economic Development Finance Committee and will be approved by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee member, staff member, or citizen so requests, in
which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered under the regular agenda.
3.1 Minutes from July 10, 2017
4. GENERAL BUSINESS
4.1 Review City Beautification Applications
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1 None
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
Meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, July 10, 2017
Members Present: Tamara Ackerman, Rhonda Magnussen, Ryan Hardin, DJ Bakken, Ann
McCormick
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development Director and Colleen Eddy,
Economic Development Specialist
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the EDA Beautification Committee
was called to order at 10:10 a.m.
2. Consider Agenda
Motion by Magnussen and seconded by Hardin to approve the agenda. Motion
carried 5-0.
3.0 Consent Agenda
Motion by Bakken and seconded by McCormick to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
4.1 Review City Beautification Applications
Cretex
Ms. Othoudt presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members
completed the judging rubric.
Spikes
Ms. Othoudt presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members
completed the judging rubric.
Abra Auto Body
Ms. Othoudt presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members
completed the judging rubric.
Ralphie’s
Ms. Othoudt presented the application and confirmed the nomination description. Members
completed the judging rubric.
Members discussed revising “the business submitted photos with their application” category
as a bonus point as some businesses have not included photos so the judges only can give
them one point.
Motion by McCormick and seconded by Magnussen to award Abra Auto Body with
the award for consistently maintaining their property in an attractive and well-kept
manner. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bakken and seconded by Magnussen to award Spikes Feed with the
award for making substantial improvements to the exterior of their building and/or
landscape in the last year. Motion carried 5-0.
5.1 Announcements
Ms. Othoudt reinforced the committee to encourage businesses to apply for a Beautification
award.
6. Adjournment
Motion by Hardin and seconded by Ackerman to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 a.m.
Motion carried 5-0.
Minutes prepared by Colleen Eddy.
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
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Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development Director
Request for Action
To
Economic Development Authority Beautification Committee
Item Number
4.1
Agenda Section
General Business
Meeting Date
August 14, 2017
Prepared by
Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist
Item Description
EDA City Beautification Application Review
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Review the EDA City Beautification Applications and provide a recommendation to the EDA.
Background/Discussion
The City Beautification Committee serves to recognize business owners, whom have made an effort to
clean, repair, improve, and enhance the overall aesthetics of their property to maintain the beauty of their
neighborhood. This committee encourages community improvements which enhance our city’s visual
image and economic vitality.
Ralphie’s Minnoco, has been nominated to receive the following award:
1. A business that have made substantial improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or
landscape in the last year.
Cretex Companies and American Family Insurance Bonnie Koste Agency, Inc. have been nominated to
receive the following award:
2. A business that consistently maintain their properties in an attractive and well-kept manner.
Financial Impact
None
Attachments
City Beautification Applications
Judging Rubric
Judging Rubric
Award recognizes commercial properties that contribute to the beautification of the city through
landscaping and architecture
Judging is limited to the property visible from the public right of way
1. The first category is for businesses that have made substantial improvements to the exterior
of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year.
2. The second category is for businesses that consistently maintain their properties in an
attractive and well-kept manner.
_____ Category
Scoring Rubric 0 1 2 3 Total
Criteria Does not meet
the criteria
Unknown/
Neutral
Meets the
criteria
Exceeds the
criteria
The business visually
enhances the surrounding
neighborhood?
The property is well
maintained?
The property incorporates a
visually pleasing color
scheme?
The property incorporates
creativity and design?
The business made
substantial improvements
to their landscaping?
(only answer for criteria #1)
The business consistently
maintained their property in
an attractive and well-kept
manner?
(only answer for criteria #2)
**Bonus Point:
The business submitted
photos with their
application?
Grand Total