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C4 *1=1� <br />--� EVirtual Special Meeting of the Elk River <br />Rveri <br />Economic Development Authority <br />Held at the Elk River City Hall <br />Monday, May 18, 2020 <br />Members Present: President Dan Tveite, Commissioners Garrett Christianson, Matt <br />Westgaard, Nate Ovall, Jennifer Wagner, Jeff Hartwig, and Charlie <br />Blesener <br />Members Absent: None <br />Staff Present: Economic Development Director Amanda Othoudt, and Economic <br />Development Specialist Colleen Eddy <br />I . Call Meeting to Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Economic <br />Development Authority was called to order at 4:32 p.m. by President Tveite. <br />2. Roll Call <br />�� ■ Dan Tveite <br />■ Garrett Christianson <br />■ Nate Ovall <br />■ Jennifer Wagner <br />■ Charlie Blesener <br />■ Matt Westgaard <br />■ Jeff Hartwig <br />3. Chamber of Commerce Business Survey <br />Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. <br />Concern# 2: Current rebate programs are insufficient to achieve the objectives of <br />the stated goals <br />Tom Sagstetter, Elk River Municipal Utilities, explained the various rebate programs <br />and outlined the tools used to market them. <br />Commissioner Blesener asked about the synergies between building, planning, and <br />utilities staff. <br />Mr. Carlton stated everyone connects during a site plan review for each project. He <br />was unsure about the building permit process. <br />