06-12-2000 EDA MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2000
Members Present:
President Dwyer, Commissioners Klinzing, Thompson, Motin, Farber,
and Koenig (6:35)
Members Absent:
Commissioner Gongoll
Staff Present:
Marc Nevinski, Assistant Director of Economic Development;
Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development; Pat
Klaers, City Administrator; and Sandra Peine, City Clerk
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Economic
Development Authority was called to order at 6 p.m. by President Dwyer.
2. Consider Aaenda
COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/12/00 EDA AGENDA.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
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3.
Consider Consent Aaenda
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6112/00 CONSENT AGENDA AS
FOLLOWS:
3.1. 5/8/00 MEETING MINUTES - APPROVED
3.2. CHECK REGISTER - APPROVED
COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. Open Mike
No one appeared for open mike.
5. Appoint Executive Director
COMMISSIONER MOTIN MOVED TO APPOINT CATHERINE MEHELlCH AS THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6.
Consideration of Vertical Publishina for Incubator Proaram
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Assistant Director of Economic Development Marc Nevinski indicated that
Vertical Publishing has requested consideration for admittance to the Business
Incubator Program. He indicated that the Incubator Advisory Board reviewed the
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application and is recommending that Vertical Publishing be approved to enter
the Business Incubator Program.
COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FROM
VERTICAL PUBLISHING FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM.
COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Commissioner Koenig arrived at this time (6:35 p.m.)
7. Presentation of Strateaic Industrial Marketina Plan
Marketing Consultant Anita Duckor presented the completed Strategic Industrial
Marketing Plan to the EDA. President Dwyer thanked Anita Duckor for her
assistance with the project and thanked the members of the EDA Strategic
Planning Committee. President Dwyer suggested that the EDA be presented with
a monthly update regarding progress that has been made on the Strategic
Industrial Marketing Plan.
COMMISSIONER KLINZING MOVED TO ACCEPT THE STRATEGIC INDUSTRIAL
MARKETING PLAN AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE
MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.
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President Dwyer requested staff to come back to the EDA with a work plan for
the next six months addressing issues identified in the Strategic Industrial
Marketing Plan, including a timeframe on what is to be accomplished, and
completion dates.
8.
Other Business
There was no other business.
9. Adiournment
There being no further business, COMMISSIONER KOENIG MOVED TO ADJOURN
THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 6-0.
The meeting of the Economic Development Authority adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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City Clerk
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