08-15-2022 EDA MINMeeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, August 15, 2022
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt
Westgaard, Mike Beyer, Jennifer Wagner via Zoom, and Charlie
Blesener
Members Absent: Commissioner Jeff Hartwig
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic
Development Specialist Josh Mollan, and Deputy City Clerk Jolene
Richter
1. 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 5:34 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 6-0.
4. Consider Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Beyer to
approve the following consent agenda:
4.1 July 18, 2022, 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 6-0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
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6.1 Sale of Property at 17610 Tyler Street NW — continued from July 18,
2022
President Tveite opened public hearing.
Jessica Houlihan, 670 Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, attended to answer any
questions regarding this issue. Ms. Houlihan is a representative of the purchaser.
There were no questions asked.
President Tveite closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner
Christianson to approve resolution 22-01 authorizing the execution of a
purchase agreement for sale of property at 17610 Tyler Street NW.
Motion carried 6-0.
7.1 EDA Properties Update
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report
Mr. Hardin presented the market update.
7.2 Resolution Establishing the 2023 Referendum Tax Levy as Approved
by Voters for a Recreational Facility to be Leased to the YMCA
Mr. Mollan presented the staff report
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner
Westgaard to approve resolution 22-02 establishing the 2023 referendum tax
levy as approved by voters for a recreational facility to be leased to the YMCA.
Motion carried 6-0.
7.3 2023 EDA Budget
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report and noted the amount of the levy should be
adjusted to $396,000 to account for EDA only paying one-half of analytics software
and HRA paying the other
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Beyer to
approve the EDA preliminary levy for 2023 for inclusion in the city's overall
preliminary levy.
Motion carried 6-0.
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7.4 General Updates
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report.
8. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Economic Development Authority at 5:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jolene Richter
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Dan Tveite, ED . resident
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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