02-21-2023 EDA MINj Meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority
,�j, Held at the Elk River City Hall
' February 21, 2023
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Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Cory Grupa, Matt Westgaard, Mike Beyer, Jennifer
Wagner, and Charlie Blesener
Members Absent: Commissioner Jeff Hartwig
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Specialist Josh
Mollan, and City Clerk Tina Allard
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 5:32 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve the
February 21, 2023, EDA agenda.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Grupa to approve:
4.1 January 3, 2023, regular minutes and January 2, 2023, closed minutes.
4.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report.
4.3 Balance Sheet as outlined in the staff report.
4.4 Revenue and expenditure report as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 6-0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6. Public Hearings
There were no public hearings.
7.1 Corridors of Commerce Letter of Support
Economic Development Authority Minutes
February 21, 2023
Mr. Mollan presented the staff report.
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Commissioner Blesener asked for more details about an article he read in the newspaper regarding the city
receiving federal funding. Staff would follow up with more details.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve the
Corridors of Commerce Letter of Support as outlined in the staff report.
Motion carried 6-0.
7.2 General Updates
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. He discussed the following:
■ Application for a new lubricant facility proposing to locate at Proctor Avenue north of the public
maintenance facility.
■ Together Elk River billboard plan, committee membership, and engagement with Orange Ball
consultants.
■ Merging the public art and beautification committees.
■ New video series, Development Minute.
■ Pacer.ai online widget.
■ Considering merging city and EDA websites. Discontinuance of Golden Shovel analytics add -on
module.
10. Adjourn
Chair Tveite adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
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Dan Tveite, President
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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