05-15-2023 EDA MINWier
Meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, May 15, 2023
Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Cory Grupa, Mike Beyer, Jeff Hartwig, and Charlie
Blesener
Members Absent: Commissionerss Matt Westgaard and Jennifer Wagner
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Specialist Joshua
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 5:30 p.m. by President Tveite.
2. Pledge of Allegiance:
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Beyer to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Consent Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Grupa and seconded by Commissioner Blesener to approve the following
consent agenda:
4.1 April 14, 2023, Closed and April 17, 2023, Regular 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 5-0.
S. Open Forum
No one appeared for Open Forum.
6.1 Sale of Property at 10838 170" Avenue NW
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report.
President Tveite opened the public hearing.
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David Nelson, Thunderstruck owner, stated the land is a good fit for expansion of his business.
President Tveite closed the public hearing.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Hartwig to adopt Resolution
23-02 approving a purchase agreement between the Economic Development Authority of the City
of Elk River and Thunderstruck Exteriors, Inc. and approving conveyance of land contained
therein.
Motion carried 5-0.
7.1 Reschedule June 19, 2023, Economic Development Meeting
Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report.
Moved by Commissioner Blesener and seconded by Commissioner Grupa to reschedule the
Monday, June 19 meeting to Tuesday, June 20.
Motion carried 5-0.
7.2 General Updates
Mr. O'Neil noted it's time to start working on the 2024 budget. He suggested a special worksession prior tc
the July EDA meeting.
It was consensus of the Authority to schedule a special budget worksession meeting for 4:30 p.m. on July
17, 2023.
7.3 Placer.ai Presentation
Mr. Mollan presented the staff report.
Chair Tveite noted it will be key to eventually turn data learned from Placer into something actionable.
8. Adjourn Regular Meeting
Moved by Commissioner Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Hartwig to adjourn the regular
meeting of the Economic Development Authority.
Motion carried 5-0.
The regular meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m. President Tveite called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
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Mr. O'Neil presented the staff report. The property could be purchased and held onto for the long-term for
future development. He noted it has poor access and there may be a need to work with adjacent property
owners on a project.
The Authority stated the land purchase would not fit with their long-term goals.
10. Motion to Adjourn
Moved by Commissioner Grupa and seconded by Commissioner Beyer to adjourn the meeting of
the Economic Development Authority.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
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