07-18-2022 EDA MINMeeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, July 18, 2022
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt
Westgaard, Mike Beyer, Jennifer Wagner, Jeff Hartwig, and Charlie
Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic
Development Specialist Josh Mollan, and Records Specialist Katie
Porath
I . 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 Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Commissioner Blesener stated he was in attendance at the May 2, 2022, Joint
meeting with the HRA but was not listed on the minutes.
Moved by Commissioner Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
approve the following consent agenda, as amended:
4.1 May 2, 2022, Joint minutes with HRA
May 16, 2022, 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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S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6.1 Sale of Property at 17610 Tyler Street NW
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. He stated city staff is continuing to work out
details regarding the purchase.
President Tveite opened the Public Hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to
continue the public hearing for the sale of property at 17610 Tyler Street NW
to August 15, 2022. Motion carried 7-0.
7.1 EDA Committee Updates
Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. Elk River Chamber of Commerce is assisting
in printing materials for Together Elk River. The Beautification Committee is
updating marketing materials and has shifted to only accepting online nominations
for the Beautification Award.
7.2 General Updates
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report.
Commissioners agreed to a 2023 budget work session one hour prior to their August
15, 2022, meeting.
Placer.ai software has been ordered and training is taking place amongst staff. Due to
data privacy, the software will not show data for sites with fewer than 50 visits. Mr.
O'Neil is exploring how to work around these limitations.
EDA Commissioners asked that data from the Off -Road National Championship
held at ERX be analyzed using the Placer.ai software.
Orluck Industries currently has a loan through the city on two pieces of equipment.
Another entity in Elk River would like to take over the equipment and loan. Mr.
O'Neil will have more details at the August 15, 2022, EDA meeting regarding
changes to the agreement including assigning responsibility for repayment.
President Tveite asked that the EDA preserve the same security interest in the
equipment with the new company.
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8. Adjournment
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There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:43 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Katie Porath.
Dan Tveite, EDA President
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