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IDSPECIAL 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 K.laers, and Recording Secretary Tina Allard 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Economic Development Authority was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Gongoll. 2. Consider 08/19/02 Agenda COMMISSIONER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 19,2002, O 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 2000-2002 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 flexible to be competitive in attracting clients to 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 Standards 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. Discussion took place regarding the recommendations for up front financing for projects, the key accounts strategy, the public relations strategy, and for a reduced emphasis on advertising. •