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<br /> <br />Economic Development Authority Minutes <br />April 21, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> There were no public hearings. <br /> <br />7. GENERAL BUSINESS <br /> <br /> 7.1 Consider Elk River Garden Gem Awards <br /> Mr. Mollan gave an update on the proposed awards. There would be four housing related categories <br />under the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and one commercial category related award under <br />the EDA. Awards would be presented at September HRA and EDA meetings and applications will be <br />accepted starting May 1, 2025. <br /> <br />Chair Westgaard questioned the timing of the program and if plants would be established in time to <br />submit them or if a homeowner was planning a fall project. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Jennifer Wagner and seconded by Commissioner J. Brian Calva <br />to approve the creation of Elk River Garden Gem Awards, a new landscape and garden <br />recognition program, in partnership with the Housing and Redevelopment <br />Authority. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br /> 7.2 Marketing Committee <br /> Mr. O'Neil gave an update on the proposed temporary marketing committee. He asked for volunteers <br />from the committee. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blesener stated that the Together Elk River committee has been having conversations <br />about marketing and there seems to be some overlap with the proposed Destination Marketing <br />Organization efforts. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blesener and Commissioner Wagner, who are already on the Together Elk River <br />committee, agreed to be on the new subcommittee. Commissioner Calva also volunteered. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Mike Beyer and seconded by Commissioner J. Brian Calva to <br />designate a temporary marketing committee and assign 2–3 members to the committee. <br /> <br />Chair Westgaard asked if the names of the committee members should be included in the motion. <br /> <br />Commissioner Beyer moved to amend the motion to include the committee members <br />Charlie Blesener, Jennifer Wagner, and J. Brian Calva seconded by Commissioner J. Brian <br />Calva. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br /> 7.3 General Updates <br /> Mr. Mollan updated the commission on website analytics and videos that had been recorded. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Neil updated the council on businesses looking for land in Elk River. Placer.ai contract renewal is <br />coming up and they are asking for a 5% increase. <br /> <br />8. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING DRAFTPage 4 of 11