06-12-1986 EDA MIN
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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
HELD AT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK COMMUNITY ROOM
. JUNE 12. 1986
Members Present: Elaine Anderson. Richard Gongoll. Jerry Hagen. Mayor Dick
Hinkle. Bud Houlton. Cliff Lundberg. Frank Madsen. John
Oliver. Jackie Schuelein; Chamber Executive Secretary. Jon
Glennie; City Intern. and Patrick Klaers; City
Administrator.
Members Absent:
Lloyd Brutlag. Hank Duitsman. Keith Holme. Carol Mills. John
Plaisted. Jim Simpson. Larry Toth and Rob VanValkenburg
1. Dick Gongoll called the meeting to order.
Dick Gongoll indicated he had met with Pat Klaers. the City Administrator
and they had discussed the reorganizing of the Economic Development
Committee.
Dick Gongoll stated that this year the City would not have to officially
recertify. and further noted that if the City wished to continue as a Star
City. they would have to recertify by March of 1987. He indicated there
were certain requirements that have to be met for recertification. Mr.
Gongoll further noted that the Star City Program is only one part of the
Economic Development Commission.
It was suggested that a Chamber Representative attend the EDC meetings as
an ad hoc member.
Discussion was held regarding the election of officers for the remainder
of the 1986 calendar year.
MAYOR. DICK HINKLE MOVED TO ELECT DICK GONGOLL AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 1986 CALENDAR
YEAR. ELAINE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Discussion was held regarding the election of a Vice Chair. Cliff
Lundberg indicated he would consider taking the Vice Chair but indicated
he would like some time to think about it.
Discussion was held regarding the Secretary for the EDC. It was the
consensus of the Commission that the City would provide a secretary for
the quarterly meetings.
Discussion was held regarding possible committees to be formed on the EDC
in order to make the EDC more effective. The Committees discussed were as
follows: 1) Economic Development. Planning and Research. 2) Marketing and
Promotion. 3) Financial. and 4) Executive Committee - Task Force.
It was the consensus that a list of the Committees and appropriate duties
relating to these committees be made and sent out to EDC members so they
may indicate which committee they would like to serve on.
EDC Minutes
June 12, 1986
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By-Laws
Pat Klaers, City Administrator, noted he found no official by-laws for the
EDC. It was the consensus of the EDC members present that the City
Administrator work on composing by-laws for the Elk River Economic
Development Commission.
The City Administrator noted that the City has applied for a
Assistance Grant which would make funds available to the City
in developing a marketing strategy. He indicated the City of
has been awarded the grant.
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Elk River
The City Administrator stated that some people from the State would be
working with the EDC Marketing Committee to help the City develop an
overall marketing plan. The Administrator further noted that Jon Glennie,
City Intern would be working on this grant.
Elaine Anderson explained a promotional marketing idea she had been
working on to promote new businesses into the Elk River area.
It was the consensus that the next full committee EDC meeting would be
held on July 16, 1986, 7:00 at the First National Bank.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Sandy Thackeray
Recording Secretary
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