10-17-2022 EDA MINCity of
Elk
Elk River
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Meeting of the
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
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 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.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
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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 (TCAM 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Dan Tveite, EDA President
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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