01-10-2000 EDA MIN
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2000
Members Present:
President Dwyer, Commissioners Bender, Thompson, Motin, and
Klinzing
Members Absent:
Commissioners Gongoll and Farber
Staff Present:
Paul Steinman, Executive Director; Marc NevinskL Assistant Director
of Economic Development; Sandra Peine, City Clerk
1. Call Meetinq To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereot the annual meeting of the Elk River
Economic Development Authority was called to order at 6 p.m. by President
Dwyer.
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2.
Consider Aqenda
COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1110/00 AGENDA.
COMMISSIONER BENDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3. Consider Consent Agenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS:
3.1. 12/13/99 REGULAR EDA MEETING MINUTES - APPROVED
3.2. CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for this item.
4A. Sportech Presentation
President Dwyer presented Chris Carlson, owner of Sportech, a framed copy of an
advertisement. The advertisement related to Sportech locating its expansion
project in the city of Elk River.
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5.
Annual Meetinq Issues
A. Election of Officers
COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO NOMINATE THE SAME SLATE OF
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2000 THAT SERVED IN 1999 AS FOLLOWS:
PRESIDENT - PAT DWYER
VICE PRESIDENT - JEFF GONGOLL
TREASURER - LARRY FARBER
SECRETARY - DARYL THOMPSON
ASSISTANT TREASURER - PAUL MOTIN
COMMISSIONER BENDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
B. Appoint Executive Director
COMMISSIONER BENDER MOVED TO APPOINT SHORT-TIMER STEINMAN AS THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE EDA. COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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Desiqnate Official Newspaper
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COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE ELK RIVER STAR NEWS
AS THE EDA'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2000. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
D.
Desiqnate Official Depositories
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING BANKS AND
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR ITS FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 2000:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELK RIVER
4M FUND
NORWEST BANK
THE BANK OF ELK RIVER
USBANKS
COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-
0-2. Commissioners Bender and Dwyer abstained.
E. Consider Commission Appointments and Assiqnments
COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS:
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
JIM SIMPSON
TOM MCNAIR
TOM BENDER
JEFF GONGOLL
DAN TVEITE
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CLIFF LUNDBERG
PAUL MOTIN
BUSINESS INCUBATOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
STEPHANIE KLINZING
JEFF GONGOLL
DARYL THOMPSON
LARRY HICKMAN
JIM BARTHEL
JACK MOWRY
MARKETING COMMITTEE
JIM BARTHEL
GARY SANTWIRE
CHRIS CARLSON
RENEE SANDE
DAVID FLANNERY
JIM SIMPSON
DARYL THOMPSON
COMMISSIONER BENDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0-
1. Commissioner Motin abstained.
F.
Review Enablina Resolution/Bylaws
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COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE BYLAWS AS
PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
6. Community Venture Network Membership
COMMISSIONER BENDER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SEND A LETTER TO
PELSTRING CAPITAL CORPORATION CANCELING THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE
COMMUNITY VENTURE NETWORK PROGRAM AND REQUESTING A PRORATED REFUND
IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $2.000. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7. Rotary Committee Presentation
Executive Director Paul Steinman noted that the Rotary Club Committee has
submitted a proposal for the construction of a paddlewheel barge replica at the
base of the vacant lot located at Main Street and Jackson Avenue. Paul Steinman
recommended that the HRA consider the overall plan for the downtown area first
and secondly decide how this proposal fits that plan.
Cliff Lundberg gave a presentation of the project. He indicated that the Rotary
Club is proposing that the city fund the project and that the Rotary Club
Committee will reimburse the city as the committee undertakes fundraising
projects for that purpose.
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Char Barder indicated that the people associated with the Rivers Edge are in favor
of this project as a group. Tony Mikols indicated that the Rotary Club Committee is
very interested in this project.
Commissioner Motin stated that there are members of the Rotary Club who are not
in favor of the project and further that the Rotary Club has not approved the
project.
Commissioner Dwyer stated that he had a concern regarding whether the project
would blend in with what is planned for the downtown area and further stated his
concern that the loan does not turn into a grant.
Commissioner Bender stated that he felt the project is premature and that a
master plan should be considered.
Commissioner Klinzing stated that she is in favor of the project. She indicated that
there is a group of people showing interest in doing the project and further that
any other future plans for the area could be worked around the paddle boat
project.
Julie Kastendick indicated that the city needs a plan for public space and further
noted that the council should consider investing in the downtown area.
Commissioner Thompson suggested that the group first raise the money for the
project to give the EDA some type of idea as to the interest in the project.
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8.
Other Business
Executive Director Paul Steinman noted that MAS Technologies recently went out
of business leaving a vacancy in the Business Incubator.
9. Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
5-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority was adjourned at
6:58 p.m.
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Sandra Peine
City Clerk
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