4.1. DRAFT EDA MINUTES (2 SETS) 05-15-2023
Closed Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Friday, April 14, 2023
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Cory Grupa, Matt Westgaard, Mike Beyer, Jennifer
Wagner, Jeff Hartwig, and Charlie Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O’Neil 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 Economic Development Authority
was called to order at 2:32 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Closed Meeting
The purpose of the meeting was to consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase or sale of real property
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PID 75-820-0105, also known as 10835 170 Ave NW, Elk River per MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. 3c(c)(3).
3. Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Economic
Development Authority at 2:40 p.m.
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Dan Tveite, EDA President
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, April 17, 2023
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Cory Grupa, Matt Westgaard, Mike Beyer (5:33 p.m.),
Jennifer Wagner, Jeff Hartwig, and Charlie Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Specialist Joshua
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
Mr. O’Neil stated that Item 6.1 be removed from the agenda due to the purchase offer being withdrawn. He
also commented that the City Council had a meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Blesener to approve the
agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Grupa to approve the following
consent agenda:
4.1 EDA Meeting Minutes:
March 20, 2023, Regular.
April 10, 2023, Closed.
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.
4.5 Approve Agreement with OrangeBall Creative for services in 2023.
Motion carried 7-0.
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5. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
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6.1 170 Street Land Sale
This item was removed from the agenda.
7.1 Tax Abatement Request – Harvest Reaper/Beaudry Oil
Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report.
Mikaela Huot, Baker Tilly, gave a presentation on the tax abatement amounts.
President Tveite commented that the Joint Finance Committee was in favor of the project.
Moved by Commissioner Grupa and seconded by Commissioner Hartwig to recommend the
attached tax abatement application from Beaudry Oil to the City Council for approval.
Motion carried 7-0.
Commissioner Wagner thanked Ken Beaudry for staying in Elk River and bringing more jobs.
7.2 General Updates
Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report.
The group picture will be deferred to the May meeting.
Marcus Theater is closing in April 2023. Mr. O’Neil is attempting to determine if there are issues with the
property, location, or other factors.
Due to time constraints, President Tveite proposed moving Item 9.1 to the May 15, 2023, EDA meeting.
9.1 Park Land
This item was moved to May 15, 2023, EDA meeting.
10. Motion to Adjourn
Moved by Commissioner Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Beyer to adjourn the meeting of
the Economic Development Authority.
Motion carried 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
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Minutes prepared by Katie Porath.
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Dan Tveite, EDA President
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Tina Allard, City Clerk