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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 2 <br />September 18, 2017 <br />----------------------------- <br />6.1 Beautification Award <br />Ryan Hardin, representing the Elk River Beautification Committee, presented the <br />staff report recommending two business owners for this monthÔs Beautification <br />Awards. <br />Moved by Commissioner Provo and seconded by Commissioner Olsen to <br />recognize Heritage Construction with the award for making substantial <br />improvements to the exterior of their building in the last year. Motion carried <br />7-0. <br />Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner <br />Blesener to recognize Cretex Companies for consistently maintaining their <br />property in an attractive and well-kept manner. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />Lynn Schuler, Cretex Companies President, thanked the Beautification Committee <br />and the Economic Development for the award. He indicated Cretex works very hard <br />to be a good corporate citizen and he appreciates the recognition. <br /> <br />7.1 Accepting Nominations for the City Beautification Award <br /> <br />Ms. Othoudt stated October is the last month for the Beautification Awards until <br />next year. She encouraged businesses to submit final nominations. She stated she <br />feels the Beautification Award has been successful and is looking forward to next <br />year. <br /> <br />President Tveite indicated he believes the success of the award is largely due to the <br />Beautification CommitteeÔs outstanding work and thanked the Committee. <br /> <br />7.2 Recognizing Minnesota Manufacturing Week <br /> <br />Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The Economic Development Authority recessed at 5:41 in order to go in to work session. <br />The meeting reconvened at 5:44 p.m. <br /> <br />8.1. Beautification Program <br /> <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She reviewed proposed changes. <br /> <br />Ms. Othoudt mentioned the possibility of having a grand prize award at the end of <br />the year. Some commissioners expressed concern with a grand prize making the <br />monthly awards less significant. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wagner suggested inviting all of the award recipients back in <br />November for Council recognition. She stated this would be a good public relation <br /> <br /> <br />