4.1. EDA DRAFT MINUTES (3 SETS) 06-15-2020

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Economic Development Authority Minutes Page 6 June 3,2020 ----------------------------- also was interested in helping businesses move from a business model that may have been developed during a pre-COVID economy and updating it to the new market. Commissioner Wagner wanted to focus on reshaping the property tax pie and take some stress off homeowners by adding more commercial and industrial. She would Eke to emphasize how Elk River is neither metro nor rural. She wants to keep that feeling and be smart about growth instead of reactive. She would also like to see Elk River become a"youth sports hub"where regional sports tournaments bring in outside dollars. Commissioner Hartwig agreed the Hwy 169 Redefine development change would affect the outlook and appearance of businesses along the way. He would like to see existing businesses maintain what they have throughout this project. Commissioner Blesener stated the Hwy 169 Redefine project would be a big draw and the EDA should be ahead of it,guiding and being thoughtful about land use. He would also like to address signage and identification to make sure anything that comes off Hwy 169 comes back west. He felt there were areas that could be redeveloped and access could be improved. One example was the mall area along 169 with its back built to the highway. Commissioner Wagner asked that Stantec provide them with thought leadership to think outside the box and envision what"little Elk River" could be. Chair Tveite felt Elk River could be currently identified as a place where city and county collide rather than flow. 4. Adjournmen There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority at 7:05 p.m. Minutes prepared by Katie.Porath. ,'I N6h, Dan Tveite, EDA President Tina Allard, City Clerk arIN" wA" ' 'fVRE