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01-09-1989 EDA MIN . .. . MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1989 HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Tralle, Dobel, Kropuenske, Schuldt and Holmgren MEMBERS AB SENT : None AL SO PRESENT: Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Dick Fursman, Economic Development Coordinator 1. to due call Development the annual meeting of the to order by Commissioner and notice Authority was thereof, called Pursuant Economic Tralle. 2. Consider 1/9/89 EDA Agenda COMMISSIONER DOBEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1/9/89 EDA AGENDA. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 . 3. Consider 12/12/88 EDA Minutes Councilmember Schuldt indicated he wanted on record that he misunderstood the motion made which directed Staff to prepare a TIF redevelopment plan for the hardware store location. Schuldt indicated he understood the site preparation costs would originate from existing TIF districts and would not be dependent on development of the site. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/12/88 EDA MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3- 0-2. COMMISSIONERS KROPUENSKE AND SCHULDT ABSTAINED. 4. Election of Officers and Establishment of Their Terms COMMISSIONER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING EDA OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: JIM TRALLE VICE PRESIDENT: ROGER HOLMGREN TREASURER: GENE SCHULDT SECRETARY: HAROLD DOBEL ASSISSTANT TREASURER: DUANE KROPUENSKE COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0 5. Appointment of Executive Director COMMISSIONER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPOINT PATRICK KLAERS AS EXECUTIVE In:g~ M' TRI 1M. COMMISSIONlR DOBEL SECONDED' THE MOTION. . THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. ' . . Page 2 . EDA Minutes 1/9/89 6. Approval of Official Newspaper COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPOINT ELK OFfICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1989 FOR THE EDA. SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. RIVER STAR NEWS AS THE COMMISSIONER KROPUENSKE 7. Approval of Official Depository COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPOINT THE BANK OF ELK RIVER AS THE 1989 OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY FOR THEEDA. COMMISSIONER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Reports by Various Officers There were no reports given at this time. 9. Determination of Dates of Meeting during the Remainder of the Calendar Year It was the consensus of the EDA to continue to meet on an "as needed" basis for the 1989 calendar year. . 10.1 Consideration of Expanding EDA Membership Commissioner Tralle stated he would like to see the EDA expand to 7 members in order to have more citizen input and also to have different people on the Commission other than Councilmembers. Discussion was held regarding the fact that every two years three EDA members will be up for election on the Council and that this could cause difficulty in continuity if three new people are added to the EDA at one time. Commissioner Tralle stated he would like to see two new people appointed with staggered terms that do not expire on election years. Commissioner Schuldt stated that so far there is only one item before the EDA and that there is not enough business to set specific meeting dates. Thus, Commissioner Schuldt stated he would like to see the EDA remain at 5 members. Commissioner Schuldt further indicated that because of the expenditures involved he would like to see the EDA remain as elected officials. Commissioner Dobel indicated he would like to see the EDA remain as it is for at least one more year and at that time decide whether or not to expand the membership. . Commissioner Kropuenske indicated he felt it might benefit the EDA to have some other expertise on the Commission such as members of the previous Economic Development Commission. The City Commission direction. see how the Administrator suggested that there are numerous topics the should be discussing and considering in order to give Staff He further suggested that he research other communities to HRAs, EDAs and Port Authorities are comprised. Page 3 . EDA Minutes 1/9/89 It was the consensus of the EDA to have the City Administrator research other communities and report back to the EDA regarding the expansion of the EDA. 11. Discussion of Bylaws and Amendments No action was taken on this item. It was the consensus of the EDA to meet on Saturday, February 4, 1989, 9:00 p.m. at Elk River City Hall for the purpose of discussing upcoming events and projects. There being no further business, COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE EDA. COMMISSIONER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The meeting of the EDA adjourned at 9:40 p.m. ~~ Sandy ThaC~eray ~ . Deputy City Clerk . .