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Rivers Edge Meeting Minutes June 9, 2010 Meeting was called to order at 3PM at Edward Jones Conference Room. Members present: Jim Rudolph, Nicole Fox (Nicole's Salon), Sandi Yeado (Edward Jones), Tony Mikols (Dares Funeral Home), Wendy Simenson (Kemper Drug), Annie Deckert (City of ER EDA), Stephanie Albin (City of ER Park and Rec) Treasurer's Report: $3,020.35 in treasury Secretary's Report: April Minutes. were amended to included that the Rivers Edge Business Association encourages the efforts of Jim Rosman to make the Mississippi river navigatable and directed Fred McCoy, our president, to sign the letter. The minutes were accepted as amended. Old Business: Ciry Update: Faith in Action is Acception Donations for their garage sale which will be held June 23-26. More info is available at GRA-FIA.com if you have items to be donated. Northstar Train Introductory ride was a huge success. 100 people received instructions on how to ride the train and went to the mall of America and back. Another trip is being planned for August 14th. A Senior Trip downtown for lunch is being planned on July 10th Reservations and more information can be found at www.ci.elk-river.mn.uslnorthstar or ca11763-635-1150. For $10.00 ($11 Value) "To Go Cards" are available at City Hall. In March, 7800 trips were taken on the Northstar from Elk River, 4000 from Big Lake. They have increased the number of cars on the train from the Twins Games to 6. The last train returns from the ball park t/2 hour after the last out. Ciry Hall and Park and Rec have Packets available to those interested in what activities are available around the Northstar station sites Highway 10 improvement project starts June 14 between Proctor Ave and Main Street. Pedestrian Improvements are being made. The work should be completed by July 30th. Expect slow downs and closures. The Main Street Improvement west of Lowell Ave should begin sometime in midsummer. The City is holding a Business Recycling Event. On September 30, an open house will be held in the Great River Energy Conference Room from 7:30 to 9AM. More information will be available at the next Rivers Edge meeting. The ERAAA (Arts Alliance) has asked that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) allow them to use the old O'Reilly Building to expand their art offerings. The HRA asked them to do a feasibility study to investigate how much it would cost to make the building up to code. The Arts Alliance anticipates reporting back to the HRA in September. Annie presented info about the Minnesota Main Street -Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (www.mnpreservation.or£lprograms/main-street). Their purpose is to assist local communities in their commercial district revitalization efforts. They have newsletters, classes and networking opportunities for downtown groups. Nicole volunteered to be our liason with the group. A motion was made by Sandi, seconded by Wendy and carried to pay a $200 membership fee to become an Associate Member Community. The HRA directed city staff to share this information with the Rivers Edge Group as well as the HPC. It was suggested that at a future meeting we have someone from the Elk River historic preservation group come and talk to us. Park and Rec Update: The Rivers Edge Commons Park Music Series has started. The series is sponsored by the Bank of Elk River and hosted by ER Park and Rec. The first concert brought over 1000 people down town. Park