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City of Elk River Newsletter �/
<br /> Volume 13. No.5
<br /> September 2003 City of
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<br /> DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION COMMUNITY
<br /> 0-464-A�' CITY RECEIVES FEEDBACK EMERGENCY
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<br /> ;�� RESPONSE
<br /> � v t' ' frequent concern
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<br /> expressed by the public TEAM
<br /> �i'i°_—! was whether there
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<br /> _ �� 15-20
<br /> tir would be sufficient
<br /> X44, ," 211'4011 ilk:,- - Volunteers Needed
<br /> I ; �r „y a parking during con-
<br /> Iie� K ' �` ''-ii—P-' i RS � t' - s " struction and after the
<br /> ry {'. 3 " 5t° E i - The City of Elk River
<br /> r * l'!..4-,,,',11 development was com-
<br /> +� ' e 1' I a P.1444,7;:.:1'.k ett _ received a grant from the
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<br /> �� a _ �� °'� In addition to feed- Minnesota Division of
<br /> t. � � ` .` i - Homeland Security and
<br /> back received at the
<br /> ' Emergency Management
<br /> Open House, down-
<br /> � ^ Bluff Block Development for the devel0 ment
<br /> i. �.,,‘14.44z, town owners and ten- p
<br /> `u' At a June 18 Open House ants presented their issues equipment purchase, and
<br /> held at Lions Park Center and concerns regarding the wining of a Community
<br /> "177..':1-14,4''''' '',-14,4,'-`241,R4i77,A the community provided project at the July 28 Emergency Response Team
<br /> 'ire:,,,,I*0.14,r;b9"iiiltib--P4,"01 important feedback on the Housing and
<br /> (CERT). With the events
<br /> inside and outside the
<br /> Downtown Revitalization Redevelopment Authority
<br /> C I ty Council Project. Comments were (HRA) and City Council United States in recent
<br /> received on a range of top- meetings.At the August 25 years, the President has
<br /> � called on all Ameri cans to
<br /> � ics. The majority of com- HRA meeting, city staff
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<br /> pP p give back to theircommu-
<br /> menu reflected support for will res and to the issues
<br /> the use of commercial and raised by the HRA and the nities and become an active
<br /> F „ � retail space in the concept, public.
<br /> volunteer.
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<br /> the design features, and the The city and MetroPlains The city has organized a
<br /> 7-4',..;777"-,41 waterfront connection. are exploring a variety of CERT development team
<br /> �' and a member of our com-
<br /> �, Opinions were split on the alternatives that include
<br /> 1 , relocation of the Gazebo to better utilization of some munity, Larry Narikawa,
<br /> the o en space between the has stepped up to the plate
<br /> p P existing parking,
<br /> Cinema Building and the to take the helm as the
<br /> $ Downtown Revitalization
<br /> '°" -R` Sunshine Depot. The most continued on page 2 CERT continued on page 4
<br /> 1,44470,Mtil• d M -,.. . Enjoy Using the Library? Help Out by Joining the Library Board!
<br /> ° The •city •is seeking volun- the Board is to oversee the -Parkway, (763)635-1000, at
<br /> teers to fill a vacancy on physical library facility and the Elk River Public
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<br /> ' E the Library Board. The to promote the best possible Library 413 Proctor
<br /> Board meets on the fourth use of all library resources. Avenue, (763)441-1641, or
<br /> - Tuesday of each month at Applications are available visit the city website at
<br /> . : ;,. , 6:30 p.m. The function of at City Hall, 13065 Orono www.ci.elk-river.mn.us.
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