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14 / Star News / Wednesday, October 13, 2004 0 Visit us on the web at www.erstarnews.com - :. Downtown: Tax-increment financing hearing scheduled for Nov. 1 Following that the city and The city has been talking going to happen?'I can't give would be on the site of what MetroPlains are expected to about a redevelopment proj- an answer to that. What I is currently the Jackson sign a final development ect in downtown Elk River can say is that the city and block parking lot. agreement. for more than 20 years, and MetroPlains' commitment The building constructed "We anticipate the HRA has been working exclusive- has remained the same." there would include ground- and council will see a draft ly with MetroPlains The current project would floor commercial space with agreement sometime in Development for the past begin with the bluff block, rental housing units November," Mehelich said. two. and area that encompasses upstairs. "Our goal is to have it "Redevelopment projects what is currently Nadeaus Customer parking spaces entered into and approved are long and complex," Clothing Care, U.S. Bank that would be lost in the by the city by the end of the Mehelich said. "The million and the next adjacent build- Jackson lot would be year." dollar question is, `Is this ing that recently was the replaced with additional site of The Jungle hair salon. units behind Kemper Drug. Rath funding project would include That lot would be expanded Rae: Two divided on funding commercial property on the and include space created by U ground level and for-sale the removal of the old • housing units up above- municipal utilities building. priation for Northstar. The would be. The project's second phase funding is part of Gov. Tim "1 wish we could have the Pawlenty's initiative to cap- train," he said. But .. I'm ture federal dollars to keep afraid it will be like the the project moving forward. Hiawatha (light mill" That's The Metropolitan Council working, Nelson said,but it and Anoka and Hennepin cane in significantly over Post flame EUfl m' ' S county boards have also budget. Q approved funds for the Northstar commuter rail 1•��_0 •� ' ��om Northstar commuter rail would use existing rail lines me„a,i_ project. to transport passengers esid al / Nelson said he voted between Big Lake and - .,. < A9riculyu'8 against the $1.8 million fund- Minneapolis Riebel said its ,. '` --r HOmepa rs ing in part because there is only a matter of t me before -.1 Srcrci 5:� no commitment from the the se vice would be extend Ei 341 7 ' Minnesota Legislature to ed through Becker and tjet BWLDMG fund the building of the Becker Township to St a _ ” r ° of " k` omrro n V- wr Northstar commuter rail Cloud. 20 Gauge-Neavier,imighe project. Also, there is not yet Riebel said he would have Gauge &Viet,ig a commitment from voted for the Northstar Fesioential.Commermalindustrial AtLatkam-Ltho Limier.our 6uilomgs are only contra Burlington Northern Santa funds, because the county and Foci Frame Buddhas from the retest quality products.I➢year workmanship war Fe to use its rail system, he already has invested money �.�� i'�9�i® LNG F �l� 9�PL` said. and energy for the project. 7 id Nelson also has concerns Commuter rail is a safe and "providing Quality Building Supplies Since 1974" about Sherburne, Anoka and fast method to move people, 1+7th Ave.,Milaca(norm end of Milaca off Central Ave. Hennepin counties being and it would take cars off Call today for price information.(320)983-6304.1.800-8'.8-1846 _ asked to help pay for the Highway 10, which is one of , project. the fastest,growing corridors `I don't believe that we in the country, Riebel said. should be funding our share The system would result in Low CD Rates Got You Down? with Sherburne County prop- fewer accidents and less pul- erty tax dollars," he said. lotion,he said. tree Report:What Bankers hope You Never See! "That's why I voted against Riebel said commuter rail is it. I think it should be a fed- also one way older people A Sate CD Alternative:era'. and state project." who may have difficulty driv- Under the plan, capital ing could travel safely. p p 1. Principal Guaranteed costs for the project would be With no plan in sight to p funded 50 percent federal, 33 widen Highway 10, Riebel 2. Guaranteed Faxed Bate percent state and 17 percent said commuter rail offers an 3. Free & Immediate Access local. economical and quick way to 4. Tax Advantaged Growth While not philosophically ease traffic congestion. ._%.00DOaed Si, the i ilea of torn- "Tt makes sense" he Raid