EDA MIN 12-15-2025
Meeting of the Economic Development
Authority
Held at the Elk River City Hall
Monday, December 15, 2025
Members Present: President Matt Westgaard, Commissioners Cory Grupa, J. Brian Calva, Jeff
Hartwig, Mike Beyer, Jennifer Wagner, and Charlie Blesener
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil and Recording Secretary Jolene
Richter
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. CONSIDER AGENDA
Moved by Commissioner Jennifer Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Mike Beyer to
approve the agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Commissioner Cory Grupa and seconded by Commissioner J. Brian Calva to
approve the following consent items as outlined in their respective staff reports. Motion
carried 7-0.
4.1 DRAFT Minutes - November 17, 2025
4.2 Check Register
4.3 Balance Sheet
4.4 Revenue/Expenditure Reports
4.5 Mortgage Satisfaction - Modern Construction
5. OPEN FORUM
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No one appeared for open forum.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearings.
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
7.1 Extension - Real Estate Brokerage Agreement
The staff report was presented.
Moved by Commissioner Mike Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Jeff Hartwig to
approve the attached amendment extending the brokerage agreement with Partners Real
Estate MN. Motion carried 7-0.
8. OPEN DISCUSSION
Mr. O'Neil noted the following items:
▪ The annual meeting will be the first meeting in January, to look at officers and bylaws. President
Westgaard asked for a copy of the current bylaws to review. Mr. O'Neil stated that they can
email them out.
▪ There is a place looking to dump compactable fill, and asked the board about the Tyler site.
President Westgaard asked if there would be a need for the lots of Nature's Edge for
remediation. Mr. O'Neil stated there might be some other properties not owned by the city, or
a future overpass might be a good spot too. The board discussed and directed staff to look into
it further.
▪ Discount Tire is looking to take one of the remaining parcels by Aldi. The developer of that
property may be willing to sell the remaining property to the EDA if the EDA was interested.
9. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING
Moved by Commissioner J. Brian Calva and seconded by Commissioner Jeff Hartwig to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
The regular meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
10. CLOSED MEETING - PID 75-00757-0105
Board Members Present: President Westgaard, Commissioners Charlie Blesener, Mike
Beyer, J. Brian Calva, Cory Grupa, Jeff Hartwig, and Jennifer Wagner
Staff Present: Economic Development Director Brent O'Neil and Deputy Clerk Jolene
Richter.
Others Present: City Realtor Ryan Hardin
The Closed meeting started at 5:43 p.m.
President Westgaard read the following statement:
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10.1 Statement to be read by the Chair:
"The Economic Development Authority will be closing the meeting pursuant to MN Statute
Section 13D.05, Subdivision 3(c)(1) to consider offers or counteroffers relating to the sale of PID
75-00757-0105, 17610 Tyler ST. NW."
10.2 Motion Calling Closed Meeting
Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to open the
closed meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
10.3 Hold Closed Meeting
10.4 Motion to Adjourn Closed Meeting
Moved by Commissioner Jennifer Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Cory Grupa to
adjourn the closed meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jolene Richter.
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Matt Westgaard, EDA President
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Jolene Richter, Deputy City Clerk