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The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To Economic Development Authority Item Number 4.2 Meeting Date January 20, 2026 Prepared By Brent O'Neil, Economic Development Director Item Description Committee Appointments Reviewed by Brent O'Neil Cal Portner Action Requested Nominate and designate, by motion, members to serve on EDA committees for 2026. Background/Discussion The EDA has four committees. The committees and 2025 board designees are listed below. Joint Finance Committee: A permanent committee that exists jointly with the HRA to provide input and advice to the EDA and City Council on matters of financing and public incentives. There are nine members: two EDA, two HRA, and five at-large. Current EDA designees are Matt Westgaard and Charlie Blesener. Beautification and Public Art: A permanent committee, it promotes and supports public art placement, beautification efforts, and overall community appearance. The current designees are J. Brian Calva and Cory Grupa. There are five at-large members Together Elk River: Created during the 2020 pandemic, this committee leads the initiative to encourage, engage, and support local businesses, non-profits, and neighbors to keep small businesses thriving. Current designees are Jennifer Wagner and Charlie Blesener, plus at-large members and city staff. Marketing: This committee was created by the board in 2025 to meet on an as-needed basis to guide marketing efforts and initiatives of the board. Current designees are Jennifer Wagner, Charlie Blesener, and J. Brian Calva. This committee consists of EDA members only. Financial Impact N/A Mission/Policy/Goal The bylaws require designation of committee appointments at the annual meeting. Page 5 of 40