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Economic Development Authority Minutes <br />March 18, 2024 <br />--------- <br />Page 4 of 4 <br />At the conclusion of the discussion, a simple EDA consensus provides staff direction for execution of the item. This portion <br />of the agenda is audio recorded but not video recorded or broadcast. Work Sessions are open to the public, however, <br />visitors who wish to provide input must be invited by the President, assume a seat at the discussion table and provide their <br />full name and address for the official record. <br />9.1 Downtown Electric Vehicle Chargers <br />Mr. O’Neil presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) recently shared with the EDA its desire to no longer own <br />and operate electric vehicle chargers in the downtown area. Rather than remove them, ERMU <br />inquired whether the EDA would be interested in taking over ownership of the chargers. <br />ERMU General Manager Mark Hansen and Sara Youngs of ERMU were present to share <br />operational and financial information. <br /> <br />There was a discussion on the costs, rates, locations, and benefits of transferring the electric <br />vehicle chargers to the EDA. The EDA is supportive of taking on the charges and doing an <br />evaluation in the next 18 months. Staff will work on the transition. <br />10.MOTION TO ADJOURN WORK SESSION <br />Moved by Commissioner Beyer and seconded by Commissioner Blesener to adjourn the <br />meeting of the Economic Development Authority. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Jolene Richter. <br /> <br />_____________________________ <br /> <br />Dan Tveite, EDA President <br />__________________________ <br /> <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />Page 6 of 41