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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 <br /> August 19,2013 <br /> Commissioner Wilson confirmed a contribution to the Initiative Foundation is <br /> IIIincluded in the budget. Mr. Beeman indicated it is under miscellaneous. <br /> Commissioner Provo expressed concern with the amount budgeted for branding. <br /> Commissioner Burandt stated she is hesitant to remove the contribution to ArtSoup <br /> because it is such a minimal amount and arts festivals have been proven to provide <br /> benefits to communities. Commissioner Wilson explained that the contribution was <br /> removed because the Commission questioned the benefit of providing that level of <br /> funding for a one day event. Commissioner Provo added that as part of a previous <br /> funding request,ArtSoup agreed to assist with marketing Powered by Nature but the <br /> partnership criteria identified was not met. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Dwyer and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard <br /> to approve the 2014 Economic Development Authority budget as presented. <br /> Motion carried 7-0. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Motin and seconded by Commissioner Wilson to <br /> adopt Resolution 13-06 Establishing the Tax Levy for the Elk River Economic <br /> Development Authority in and for the City of Elk River. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> 6. 2014 Referendum Tax Levy—YMCA Bonds <br /> Mr. Simon presented the staff report. <br /> III <br /> Moved by Commissioner Dwyer and seconded by Commissioner Westgaard <br /> to adopt Resolution 13-07 Establishing the 2013 Referendum Tax Levy as <br /> Approved by Voters for a Recreational Facility to be Leased to the YMCA. <br /> Motion carried 7-0. <br /> 7. Budget Amendment Transferring Funds from Marketing to Personnel <br /> for Fall 2013 EDA Marketing Intern <br /> Mr. Beeman presented the staff report. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Provo and seconded by Commissioner Motin to <br /> approve a budget amendment to transfer$8,000 from Marketing to Personal <br /> Services to pay for a fall 2013 EDA marketing intern. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> 8. Other Information Items: <br /> Mr. Wilfahrt and Mr. Beeman presented the following updates as outlined in the <br /> staff report: <br /> • PSB land request update <br /> • PPC update <br /> • GIS web application <br /> III <br /> ii-BIEREP P T <br /> NATURE <br />