02-12-1996 EDA MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD A'I' THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1996
Members Present:
President Gongoll, Commissioners Bender, Scheel, Farber,
D\Jitsman, and Holmgren (Commissioner
Holmgren arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
Members Absent:
Commissioner Dwyer
Stoff Present:
Bill Rubin, Executive Director; Pat Klaers, City Administrator, and
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk
1. Call Meetina To Order
Pursuant to d\Je call and notice thereof. the meeting of the Elk River Economic
Development Authority was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Gongoll.
2. Consider Aaenda
Commissioner Duitsman added the following item to the agenda.
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11.1. Sustainable City Showcase
COMMISSIONER BENDER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2/12/96 EDA AGENDA AS
AMENDED. COMMISSIONER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
3. Consider EDA Consent Aaenda
COMMISSIONER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE EDA CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
4. JANUARY 8, 1996, EDA MINUTES -- APPROVED
6. EDA CHECK REGISTER u APPROVED
COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
5. OoenMike
No one appeared for this item.
7.
Update on District 728 Maintenance Facility
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Executive Director Bill Rubin updated the EDA on the progress of the District 728
maintenance facility. He indicated that because the construction bids came in
higher than anticipated last fall, the facility would be built in phases. The first
phase will probably begin this spring and be completed in October. This phase
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will include the construction of approximately 12,900 square feet. Bill Rubin
explained that Section 3 of the EDA's contract for Private Development requires
that District 728 obtain a Certificate of Occupancy on or before March 1, 1996,
and it is required to provide a minimum investment of $750,000. He indicated that
the Agreement should be amended because of the revised plans by District 728.
COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF A FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT WITH INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 728 TO REFLECT THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTAINING 12,900 SQUARE FEET WITH AN INVESTMENT OF $900,000.
COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
8. Update on Uocomina Marketech, Inc. Exoansion
Rich Duggan, president of Marketech, Inc., 16864 Highway 10, addressed the EDA
regarding his proposal to expand his existing business by constructing a new 8,000
square foot facility. Mr. Duggan explained that Marketech currently occupies
4,350 square feet and employees 24 people. He stated that the expansion will
create a need to employ 5 more people during the next year. Mr. Duggan
indicated that he is in the process of looking for land on which to build and
further indicated that he will be requesting tax increment financing. He stated
that it his first desire to build in the Elk River Industrial Park.
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9.
Consider Conceot of Public/Private Business Incubator
Executive Director Bill Rubin explained the concept of a business incubator. He
indicated that an incubator is intended to provide low-cost space for newly-
formed or emerging companies. Bill Rubin indicated that in mid-January, he had
the opportunity to attend an open house and tour of a successful business
incubator in Columbia Heights. A video presentation was presented to the
Commissioners to reinforce the concept of the Anoka County business incubator
and its respective players.
Commission Holmgren arrived at this time (6:30 p.m.)
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Commissioner Duitsman indicated his interest in this concept. He stated that it
would be beneficial to request a presentation to the EDA and Sherburne County
Board of Commissioners by the Anoka County Economic Development
Partnership on business incubators.
11 . Other Business
11.1.
Sustainable City Showcase
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Commissioner Duitsman indicated that as Mayor he has received a
request for the City to consider becoming a Sustainable City Showcase.
Bill Rubin indicated that a Sustainable City Showcase is a project of
Minnesota Environmental Initiative's Energy Alley Task Force. It would be
the demonstration site of energy efficiency and renewable energy
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principles. Mr. Ed Palmer of Solar Attic, 15548 95th Circle NE, Otsego, is a
member of the Sustainable City Showcase project. Based on the energy-
related companies here, Mr. Palmer has indicated that Elk River would be
a strong candidate for Sustainable City.
COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED TO SEND IN THE REQUEST FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON THE SUSTAINABLE CITY SHOWCASE BY FEBRUARY 16, 1996, AND
TO REQUEST MR. PALMER COME TO THE NEXT EDA MEETING TO UPDATE THE
AUTHORITY ON THIS CONCEPT. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
10. Acceot Resianation from Executive Director William Rubin
COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR WILLIAM RUBIN EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 1996. COMMISSION BENDER
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPOINT PAT KLAERS AS THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. COMMISSIONER
HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
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Chair Gongoll expressed his regret in accepting Bill Rubin's resignation and
thanked him for the progress he has made in economic development in the City
of Bk River during his tenure.
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Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AD.JOURN.
COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority adjourned at 7:04
p.m.
Respectfully submitted.
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