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e MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1996 Members Present: President Gongoll. Commissioners Duitsman, Bender, Dwyer and Scheel Members Absent: Commissioners Farber and Holmgren Staff Present: Pat Klaers. Executive Director; and Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk 1 . Call Meetina To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof. the meeting of the Elk River Economic Development Authority was called to order at 6:20 p.m. by President Gongoll. 2. Consider Aaenda The Executive Director requested that Item #10 be moved to follow item #5 on the agenda and to add Item 8.1. "Consideration of Private Developers Agreement" . e COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE EDA AGENDA AS AMENDED. COMMISSIONER BENDER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 3. Consider Consent Aaenda COMMISSIONER BENDER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS: 4. FEBRUARY 12, 1996, REGULAR EDA MEETING MINUTES .. APPROVED MARCH 11, 1996, REGULAR EDA MEETING MINUTES -. APPROVED MARCH 25, 1996, SPECIAL EDA MEETING MINUTES -- APPROVED 6. EDA CHECK REGISTER -- APPROVED COMMISSIONER DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. aDen Mike No one appeared for this item. 10. Discussion with City Consultant Harlan Jacobs on the Business Incubator Proaram The Executive Director introduced the City Consultant Harlan Jacobs and Roger Jenson. President of the Anoka County Capital Fund. The Executive Director indicated that Harlan Jacobs has been contracted by the City to pursue the development of a business incubator program. e Harlan Jacobs spoke about the possible use of the county administration building as a home for the business incubator program. Mr. Jacobs indicated that the county building would be an ideal location. however, there are several concerns that must be considered. The major concern is that the County could sell the