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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Economic Development Authority <br />Item Number <br />3.0 <br />Agenda Section <br />General Business <br />Meeting Date <br />May 18, 2020 <br />Prepared by <br />Amanda Othoudt, Economic Development <br />Director <br />Item Description <br />Chamber of Commerce Business Survey: Concern <br />#2, #9, #11, #15 <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />• Receive information, provide feedback. <br />• Agree, by consensus, the action sufficiently meets or exceeds expectations to address <br />concerns/recommendations from the Chamber of Commerce Business Survey: Concern #2, #9, #11 <br />and #15. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Citing concerns regarding the business atmosphere experienced by developers with the city, the EDA <br />commissioned a survey through the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce to identify specific concerns. <br />Two follow up meetings were held with participants of the survey with Commissioners Westgaard, <br />Wagner and Blesener. The information gathered was shared with the city administrator who developed a <br />workplan to address the concerns. <br /> <br />Staff will review all the concerns outlined in the workplan organized by department prior to the EDA <br />regular meetings scheduled in May, June, July, with a wrap up in August. <br /> <br />Concern #2: Current rebate programs are insufficient to achieve the objectives of the stated goals. <br /> <br />Listed below are the 2020 commercial rebate programs and forms offered by ERMU. Rebates are <br />provided for equipment that is purchased and installed in 2020. Rebate funds are limited and are available <br />on a first-come, first -served basis. The maximum rebate per project will be limited to $20,000. <br /> Chillers and Air Handling Rebate Application <br /> Custom Efficiency Rebate Application <br /> Custom Lighting Rebate Application <br /> Electric Forklift Rebate Application <br /> Electric High Frequency Charging Rebate Application <br /> Energy Star Commercial Food Service Equipment Rebate Application <br /> Fractional EC Motor Rebate Application