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Meeting of the Elk River EDA Beautification Committee
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, July I I, 2022
Members Present:
Members Absent:
RyTan Hardin, Melissa McAlpine, AshelyT Welsh (via Zoom), and Deb
HjeYmstad (via Zoom)
Staff PYesent: Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Director
Joshua Mollan, Economic Development Specialist
I. Call Meeting to Order
PuYsuant to due call and notice thereof, the meering of the EDA Beautification Committee
was called to oYder at 10:02 a.m. bv Chair Hardin.
2. Consider Agenda � �
Motion by Welsh and seconded by McAlpine to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Consent Agenda
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Motion by McAlpine and seconded by Welsh to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
4.1 Beautification Award Policy Amendments
Mr. Mollan led the committee through the changes redlined in the Beautification Award
Polic�T. He explained that while the verbiage on encouraging self-nomination was removed,
the policy still states that it is allowed.
�1r. i�'Iollan highlighted that, if approved, the abilityT to submit a hard copyT application will be
excluded, therefore the entry foYm was Yemoved from the policy document.
Hardin questioned staff on if submitting photos on the online applicarion is required or not.
He lateY confirmed that it is Yequired to submit photos with the application.
The remainder of the committee expressed acceptance of the proposed changes.
Motion by McAlpine and seconded by Hjermstad to approve the modifications to the
Beautifcation Award policy.
Motion carried 4-0.
4.2 Beautification Award Marketing Discussion
Mr. Mollan brought up the 2021 flyer made by Mcrllpine and suggested making minor
tweaks to make it current which includes photos of the 2021 winner.
Mr. Mollan suggested a moYe active pYesence on social media and will cYeate posts maYketing
the Beautification Committee and AwaYd which should include a QR code to the
application.
When printed, committee members agreed to hand out the updated flyTer.
CommunityT involvement will continue to be discussed and Mr. �Iollan will connect with
public `vorks and the parks departments.
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5. Adjournment
TheYe being no fuYtheY business, Chair Hardin adjourned the meeting of the Elk RiveY EDA
Beautification Committee at 10:40 a.m.
Minutes pYepaYed by Joshua l�lollan.
Tina Allard, Cit�J Clerk
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Brent O'Neil, EDA Executive Director
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