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<br /> <br />Economic Development Authority Minutes <br />October 20, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />6. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> There were no public hearings. <br /> <br />7. GENERAL BUSINESS <br /> <br /> 7.1 Beautification Award Recommendation <br /> The staff report was presented. <br /> <br />The committee recommends the Elk River Area Chamber for the 2025 Beautification Award. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner J. Brian Calva and seconded by Commissioner Mike Beyer to <br />approve the 2025 Beautification Award winner as recommended by the Beautification and <br />Public Art Committee. Motion Carried 7-0. <br /> <br />8. OPEN DISCUSSION <br /> Mr. Mollan provided the following updates: <br />▪ The Cool Jobs Tours is this Thursday, October 23, 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They will be touring <br />Sportech, Alliance Machine, Timron, and Metal Craft. Both Mr. O'Neil and Mr. Mollan will attend <br />to assist with the tour. <br />▪ The Garden Gem Awards: all 4 have been awarded. They made the front cover of the Star <br />News. They are also working on a subpage on the Economic Development website for photos. <br />They went with an engraved 9" garden stone for the winners. <br />▪ The Development Minute for J and J has been posted. They also just made one for Timron, so <br />that will be out soon, and then MC's Pub will be next. <br />▪ Open for Business Reels: They just completed the Chamber, so that will be out soon, then they <br />will go out to Pickle Paradise and Price Homes. <br />▪ The first week in November, Mr. O'Neil and Mr. Mollan will attend the MN Realtors Expo in <br />Minneapolis. <br /> <br />9. MOTION TO ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING <br /> Moved by Commissioner Jennifer Wagner and seconded by Commissioner Mike Beyer to <br />adjourn the meeting. Motion Carried 7-0. <br /> <br />The regular meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m. President Westgaard called the closed meeting to order at <br />5:43 p.m. <br /> <br />10. CLOSED MEETING - PID #75-00757-0105 - 17610 TYLER ST. NW <br /> Commissioners Present: President Westgaard, Commissioners Grupa, Hartwig, Calva, <br />Westgaard, Beyer, Wagner, and Blesener <br /> <br />Staff Present: Economic Development Specialist Josh Mollan, Records Specialist Dawn <br />Robertson, and Recording Secretary Jolene Richter <br /> <br /> Others Present: Ryan Hardin, Hardin Companies