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Elk RiverArea Chamber of Commerce TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: City of Elk River Renee Sande, President of Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce July 27, 1998 Funding for New Monument Sign at Lake Orono The Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce is requesting the City of Elk River provide $12,000 in funding to replace the "Welcome to Elk River" sign at Lake Orono with a "monument" style sign. The concept is for the sign to be constructed of brick and stone rather than the "billboard" style as was previously on the site. The previous sign was damaged in a storm last spring. The rotted structure made it cost prohibitive to repair. The Chamber has established a Sign Task Force comprised of representatives from the city, area businesses and service organizations. This entrance sign project can prove to be a very positive cooperative venture between the C ff Elk River and the Chamber. Construction of a nice monument sign is of benefit to both parties because of our mutual interest in attracting new business to the area. The Sign Task Force has been researching potential sign options for the Lake Orono location and potential additional entrance signs in the future. Sample sign designs have been drafted and are attached. The Sign Task Force is requesting funding to advance the project. Factors involved include funding, maintenance and design process. The initial budget has been set at $12,000. Up to $10,000 for the sign and $2,000 for design. It is our hope that area businesses may be able to provide the materials at a reduced fee, and thus lowering the overall cost of the project. Furthermore, the final design selected will be low maintenance to reduce additional cost to the city and other involved parties. Once designs are drafted, a special meeting would be held to provide community input. The Elk River City Council would have final approval of the sign design, and will be kept updated on various designs as we proceed with the project Service organizations would have their sign moved to the Chamber office. Eventually they would be incorporated into a new sign, displayed at the Chamber. The details on that would be brought to the council at a later date. 509 Highway IO · Elk River. Minnesota 55330-1415 · (612) 441-3110 "Building a Better Community Together"