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