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Economic Development Authority Minutes January 11. 1999 Page 2 e 4. Open Mike Kathy Swanberg, P.O. Box 130, Becker, MN, indicated her concern about the issues regarding the Earl Hohlen property located at 169 and Main Street. She stated that the 68 acres referred to in the 10/12/98 EDA minutes is actually 63 acres, and that a portion of this acreage belongs to her. Ms. Swanberg stated that she is uncertain whether or not the two parcels in the eminent domain process include her parcells) or her father's. She further stated her concern regarding the statement on record as to the property owners' unwillingness to sell to Associated Developers, and/or the possibility of holding out for an unreasonable price. Commissioner Dwyer indicated that the only time ownership of land is clear to the EDA is when the Authority is purchasing the property. He stated that since the EDA is not purchasing her land, it is unknown to them who the owner is, and the issue may be one better taken up with the deyeloper. 5. Annual Meetina Items a. Election of Officers COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO ELECT COMMISSIONER DWYER AS EDA PRESIDENT. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. e COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO ELECT COMMISSIONER GONGOLL AS EDA VICE PRESIDENT. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER BENDER MOVED TO ELECT COMMISSIONER FARBER AS EDA TREASURER. COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER BENDER MOVED TO ELECT COMMISSIONER THOMPSON AS EDA SECRETARY. COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER BENDER MOVED TO ELECT COMMISSIONER MOTIN AS EDA ASSISTANT TREASURER. COMMISSIONER KLINZING SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. b. Appoint Executive Director COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO APPOINT PAUL STEINMAN AS EDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMMISSIONER BENDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. c. Desianate Official Newspaper . COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE ELK RIVER STAR NEWS AS THE EDA'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER. COMMISSIONER BENDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0.