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4.1. DRAFT EDA MINUTES (2 SETS) 11-22-2022 Meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, October 17, 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 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 5:30 p.m. by President Tveite. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. Consider Agenda Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Christianson to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0. 4. Consider Consent Agenda Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Hartwig to approve the following consent agenda: 4.1 September 19, 2022, Regular EDA 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 reports as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Open Forum No one appeared for Open Forum. Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 October 17, 2022 ----------------------------- 6. Public Hearings There were no public hearing items. 7.1 Presentation – Placer.ai Mr. O’Neil and Mr. Mollan presented the staff report. Commissioner Christianson asked how the city can use Placer.ai proactively for economic development, wondering if the city uses this information to ask companies to locate in Elk River. Commissioner Wagner added that the EDA could give directions to staff based on the information staff compiles. Mr. O’Neill stated the intent was to take the data and use it to reach EDA goals. Commissioner Westgaard appreciated that the software can give validation to a hypothesis. Commissioner Blesener added that it was also useful to see information from neighboring communities. 7.2 Assignment and Assumption Agreement – Orluck Industries Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report. Moved by Commissioner Hartwig and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard to approve Resolution 22-04 authorizing the EDA to consent to an assignment and assumption agreement between Orluck Industries and Twin City Metal Works (TCMW) regarding the EDA’s loan to Orluck. Motion carried 7-0. 7.3 General Updates Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report. The Beautification Committee will be presenting an award at their November meeting selected from three applications. The Joint Finance Committee and Beautification Committee are looking for new members. October is Manufacturing Month and an ad indicating such will appear in the Star News. Staff is planning to attend the Central Minnesota Manufacturing Association tour. Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 3 October 17, 2022 ----------------------------- The Golden Shovel website traffic has increased. The EDA recessed at 5:55 p.m. and reconvened in work session at 5:57 p.m. th 8.1 Land Use Considerations at 13566 and 13530 185 Street Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report. Mr. Hardin received a request to ask if the EDA would consider multi-family housing on the three acres for sale near Westbound Liquor. Commissioner Westgaard asked if it would be strictly multi-family or a mixed-use development. Mr. O’Neil stated it would be a stand-alone multi-family development. th After some discussion, the consensus of the commission was the land at 185 Street should be developed for commercial use as originally planned. 8. Adjournment There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority at 6:02 p.m. Minutes prepared by Katie Porath. Dan Tveite, EDA President Tina Allard, City Clerk Closed Meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, October 17, 2022 Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt Westgaard, Mike Beyer, Jeff Hartwig, Jennifer Wagner, and Charlie Blesener Members Absent: None Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Specialist Josh Mollan, and Records Specialist Katie Porath Also Present: Ryan Hardin, Hardin Companies 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. 2. Closed Meeting President Tveite stated the EDA will be holding a closed meeting per MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3(c)(1) to determine the asking price for real or personal property to be sold by the government entity. The property discussed is: PID #75-820-0105, also th known as 10835 170 Ave. NW, Elk River. 3. Adjournment There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the closed meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority at 6:22 p.m. Minutes prepared by Katie Porath. ___________________ Dan Tveite, EDA President ___________________ Tina Allard, City Clerk