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City of <br /> Elk Special Meeting of the Elk River <br /> River Economic Development Authority <br /> Held at the Elk River City Hall <br /> Monday,July 17, 2017 <br /> Members Present: Acting Chair Wagner, Commissioners Blesener,Westgaard,Provo <br /> (5:21 p.m.), Olsen (5:27 p.m.), and Ovall <br /> Members Absent: President Tveite <br /> Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, Economic <br /> Development Specialist Colleen Eddy,and Recording Secretary/Sr. <br /> Administrative Assistant Jennifer Green <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Economic <br /> Development Authority (EDA)was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Acting Chair <br /> Wagner. <br /> 2. Consider Agenda <br /> 111 Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Ovall to <br /> approve the July 17,2017, special meeting agenda. <br /> Motion carried 4-0. <br /> 3. 2018 Budget Discussion <br /> Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. She indicated the budget would be approved <br /> by the EDA at the August 21,2017,meeting,and approved by the council at their <br /> September 4,2017,meeting. <br /> Discussion was held regarding expenditures, the strategic plan outlining business <br /> development,rehabilitation and redevelopment, community brand, transportation, <br /> and the proposed levy. Commissioner Ovall requested the strategic plan layout be <br /> adjusted so the action steps fall directly under the strategies, thereby making it easier <br /> to read. <br /> It was the consensus of the commission to set the levy at 0.01813% and place on the <br /> agenda for approval at the August 21,2017, EDA meeting. <br /> 3. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business,Acting Chair Wagner adjourned the special meeting <br /> • of the Elk River Economic Development Authority at 5:43 p.m. <br />