4.1. DRAFT EDA MINUTES 07-19-2021 VA
City of
Elk Meeting of the Elk River
River Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday,June 21, 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 Cal Portner,Economic Development Specialist
Colleen Eddy, and Deputy Clerk Jessica Miller
I. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereo , `'e 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
Commissioner Wagner moved 4.5 to general business.
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Blesener to
approve the_,agenda._
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard
to approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 May 17, 2021, regular 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.
Motion carried 7-0.
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5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearing items.
7.1 Public Art Initiative Update
Ms. Eddy provided an update on the public art initiative.
Commissioner Blesener questioned if staff was confident in finding a solution. Ms.
Eddy explained Granite Shores donated use of a structural engineer to work on
finding a solution and she is confident one will be found.
7.2 Together Elk River Campaign Update
Ms. Eddy indicated staff sent a survey to Elk River businesses to better understand
their needs during the Highway 10 and Jackson construction projects. She stated a
couple businesses would like clarity on access points, parking, and tools to navigate
drivers through the construction rocess.,_
She stated brand ambassadors met last week to discuss other items that may have
more of an impact on businesses during construction. Some of the items being
planned are a Spirit Week and a job fair.
Commissioner Wagner added a large issue that came out of the meeting is employers
are unable to find employees, so the group is working on a job fair event to help
showcase local businesses.
4.5Resolution Accepting Donations for the Slipstream Public Art
Initiative.
Ms. giddy presented the staff report.
Commissioner Wagner indicated she removed this item from the consent agenda as
she felt it was important to publicly recognize community partnerships.
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember
Christianson to adopt resolution 21-03 acknowledging contributions from the
Bank of Elk River, First Bank of Elk River, the State Farm Agency, and the
Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce.
Motion carried 7-0.
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8. Adjournment
There being no further business,President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:44 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller
Dan Tveite,EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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