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Economic Development Authority Minutes <br />December 19, 2022 <br />Page 3 <br />Mr. O'Neil and Mr. Mollan attended the Real Estate Journal Forum Conference. Mr. <br />O'Neil stated that it was good to see trends in other cities and what are the <br />difficulties in other communities. <br />Mr. O'Neil stated there are no website updates at this time. <br />Mr. O'Neil gave an updated regarding 2023 Together Elk River and 169 Redefine <br />campaigns. They will be doing an inventory of billboards to use during the 169 <br />project. <br />Mr. O'Neil talked about the Community Economic Development Strategy, a 5-year <br />document that is a requisite to apply for federal funding/grants through EDA. Led <br />by the four counties in Region 7W, Mr. O'Neil and Mr. Mollan attended some <br />meetings that discussed this document along with other counties within the region. <br />Commissioner Blesener inquired to the degree housing was incorporated into the <br />plan and promoted housing as a critical need to facilitating economic development. <br />Mr. O'Neil expressed his gratitude to Commissioner Christianson for his service to <br />the EDA, and President Tveite expressed his thanks to Commissioner Christianson's <br />contributions over the last four years. <br />8. Adjournment <br />There being no further business, President Tveite adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br />River Economic Development Authority at 5:54 p.m. <br />Minutes prepared by Jolene Richter <br />Dan Tveite, EDA President <br />if <br />i <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />rpOâ– ERII IT <br />NATURE <br />