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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 3 May 13,2013 MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY • COMMISSIONER WILSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 13-04 AMENDING THE BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 5:30 P.M.MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 7. National Development Council Certification Course Mr.Beeman presented the staff report. MOVED BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DWYER TO AUTHORIZE BRIAN BEEMAN,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO: 1. APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF$3,500 FROM EDA SALARIES TO SCHOOLS AND TRAINING;AND 2. AUTHORIZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR BRIAN BEEMAN TO ATTEND A NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TRAINING COURSE. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 8. Forgivable Loans Update Mr.Wilfahrt provided an update on three forgivable loans approved by the Council last • month.He explained staff is processing the materials and anticipates June closings. 9. Pledge of Allegiance Mr.Beeman presented the staff report. Commissioner Dwyer stated that four EDA members are on the Council and recite the pledge each meeting. He stated that he does not believe it is necessary. President Tveite concurred adding that he would like to see any negative repercussions or legal issues researched prior to considering the pledge. Commissioner Motin provided background on the Council's discussion on the pledge. He noted that he is not against reciting the pledge,just that there may be more appropriate places to recite it. 10. Adjournment There being no other business,President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority at 6:35 p.m. Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. a. Dan Tveite resident 410 Tina Allard,City Cler