02-14-2000 EDA MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2000
Members Present:
President Dwyer, Commissioners Gongoll, Klinzing, Thompson,
Farber, and Motin
Members Absent:
Commissioner Bender recently submitted his resignation because
he moved out of the city
Staff Present:
Marc Nevinski; Acting Director of Economic Development, Sandra
Peine; City Clerk
1. Call Meetina To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Economic
Development Authority was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Dwyer.
2. Consider 2/14/00 Aaenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 14, 2000, EDA
AGENDA. COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
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3.
Consider Consent Aaenda
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1 A. JANUARY 10, 2000 EDA MINUTES - APPROVED
3.1 B. JANUARY 24, 2000 EDA MINUTES - APPROVED
3.2. EDA CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for open mike.
5. Web Site Presentation
Marc Nevinski reviewed the new proposed economic development web site that
the department is presently developing. The site will be used to provide
information and marketing material to various businesses interested in Elk River.
Marc requested input on the web site from the EDA. The EDA suggested that
there be a link to the planning page so that zoning requirements can be
accessed; to change the language on the home page to "favorable" and to
add the sentence "Where the City and Country Flow Together."
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6.
Tax Increment Policy Modification
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Mark Nevinski presented the modified tax increment policy to the EDA. He noted
that the policy has been redrafted to comply with state law. The EDA reviewed
the policy and offered general comments. President Dwyer suggested that EDA
members contact Marc during the week with any other comments or suggestions
pertaining to the policy.
7 . Tax Abatement Discussion - John Weicht Presentation
Marc Nevinski explained the tax abatement law to the EDA. He explained that
tax abatement requires the governing body to request participation by the
county and school district. At that point each political subdivision has the option
to rebate the taxes for the project. Mark noted that staff will draft a tax
abatement policy and application for the EDA to review.
John Weicht made a presentation to the EDA regarding a project he is proposing
for the McChesney Industrial Park. He requested the EDA to consider allowing tax
abatement assistance for this project. President Dwyer noted that the EDA would
consider Mr. Weicht's request when the Tax Abatement Policy is adopted.
It was the consensus of the EDA to authorize staff to proceed in the drafting of the
Tax Abatement Policy.
8. Other Business
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8.a. Tom Bender Resianation
President Dwyer noted that he has received a resignation from Commissioner
Tom Bender due to a move out of the City. President Dwyer suggested that the
EDA look for a representative from manufacturing businesses in the City to fill
Commissioner Bender's vacancy on the EDA. He suggested that EDA members
give suggestions to him or Marc Nevinski.
9. Adiournment
There being no other business, COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING. COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
The meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority adjourned at 6:52
p.m.
Sandra Peine
City Clerk
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