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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002 Members Present: President Gongoll, Commissioners Koenig, Dwyer (5:15 p.m.), Klinzing, Kuester, Tveite and Motin Members Absent: None Staff Present: Director of Economic Development Catherine Mehelich, Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall, City Administrator Pat I4aers, and Recording Secretan~ Tina Allard Call Meeting 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 Gongoll. 2. Consider 08/19/02 Agenda COMMISSIONER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19, 2002, EDA AGENDA. COMMISSIONER KOENIG SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 3. 2002-2004 Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan Economic Development Assistant Heidi Hall stated that Duckor and Associates was hired to assess and update the Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan. She introduced Anita Duckor. Ms. Duckor presented the EDA with an assessment of the 2002-2002 Activities Plan. She suggested strategies and presented a Key Action Plan that should be implemented through 2004. Ms. Duckor stated that the Business Park Design Standards Ordinance should be more fle:dble to be competitive in attracting clients [o Elk River. She stated that companies (like SoftPac) might have a building design unique to their type of business but would not be allowed into Elk River today because of the Business Park Design Standazds Ordinance. Ms. Duckor recommended that a dedicated city-owned industrial park be established with an incentive to potential light industrial clients to help keep land costs low. Pat Dwyer arrived at 5:15 p.m. President Gongoll stated that overall he liked the Plan but indicated that some Key Actions may not be feasible. He stated that the city should present a more "Open for Business Approach." He stated that the Business Park Design Standards Ordinance is an issue that needs to be reconsidered. He also stated that he liked the idea of a city-owned dedicated industrial park to offer potential clients but that it may not be financially feasible.