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MEMORANDUM <br />..._~. <br />~. <br />~r <br />TO: Downtown Task Force Members <br />FROt .: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager <br />DATE: April 23, 2012 <br />SUBj~ CT: April meeting agenda discussion <br />In Janr ry, we reviewed the Mission Statement as established by the City Council and the previous <br />Task Purer. <br />'1'o develop a comprehensive plan that will redefine the `greater downtown <br />,rca' to preserve its historical character while promoting the future viability <br />of the community. <br />\fasimum public input will be gathered to create and assess alternatives <br />resulting in a formal redevelopment plan with a combination of a master <br />ision, working policies, specific area recommendations and implementation <br />priorities. <br />While i' ' ;mission is important, it was necessary to put it into English: <br />"We are doing this plan to provide guidance and vision of the future of <br />rcater downtown Elk River due to anticipated changes brought on by <br />I : i ~hway 10 and market forces" <br />In Peb ~ v, we identified the things the plan should include: <br />t'resetve existing housing (provides affordable housing, protects established <br />~.~ racter) <br />. t:ritical mass (to support downtown businesses and services) <br />c. 'T'rails (connection to the river) <br />,_ : ; istoric buildings (character) <br />draws (reasons to come downtown) <br />`gay finding (comfort) <br />t;onnections to train station (alternative opportunities of transportation) <br />I . '. iture study area (future growth area) <br />fined edge <br />In Mar. dixee small groups, we developed our desired end plan. From these three plans, <br />comet Ines were identified, and include: <br />POMEAEO 8T <br />C:ADOCamcnL• ~. mgsVd~vnnmm\Loc¢I tiet~ngsV'I'empor¢ry ]n[emcr FilesVConrcntoudook\WDWOAS3A\Memo ~~~~~~ <br />42112 mcctinr <br />