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ELK RIVER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY August 18, 1994 Mr.Dave Anderson Chair, Elk River Park and Recreation Commission Elk River City Hall Elk River, MN 55330 RE: PROPOSED 1995 RIVERFRONT TRAIL; ELK RIVER CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Dear Chair Anderson: On August 11, 1994, the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)finalized its 1995 budget. An element of the budget includes an allocation of$17,000 towards the study; • and perhaps the initial improvements of, a riverfront trail in Elk River's Central Business District(CBD). Although the HRA's initial interest lies in funding a trail within the CBD, numerous options on extending this trail come to mind. For example, the trail may one day link the CBD to Babcock Park. The alley adjacent to the Sunshine Depot may be a link to connect this trail with Main Street and north to Jackson Avenue. For these reasons, I am asking that the Park and Recreation Commission consider an equal match of funds to help support an initial effort of the CBD riverfront endeavor. In addition, it may be appropriate for the Commission to consider one or two representatives to serve on a yet-to-be-established committee for this project. Other members of the committee may include HRA Commissioner(s), CBD property owners,and community residents, etc. All in all, an initial riverfront trail that begins in the CBD represents an exciting project. I hope that the Park and Recreation Commission shares this enthusiasm and agrees to allocate funds and to participate in the project in 1995. Sincerely yours, w - William Rubin Executive Director, Elk River HRA • P.O. Box 490 • 13065 Orono Parkway • Elk River, MN 55330-1743 • (612) 441-7420• Fax (612) 441-7425 Equal Opportunity Housing and Equal Opportunity Employment