4.2. HRSR 02-04-2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

CITY OF ELK RIVER DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT REVITALIZATION O&A NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2002 concepts in late February, it will issue a request for could begin to occur is in 2003. The HRA is likely proposals for the entire revitalization area. to issue a request for proposals from developers 411) Q. What can you tell me about the design in March 2002. After reviewing various develop concepts for downtown? ers' proposals, the City may choose to enter into a preliminary development agreement with a A. A design concept is not a detailed plan or a blue developer or developers. During the preliminary print. Instead, it provides a framework for revitaliza- development phase, the developer provides a tion by identifying general areas and potential types more detailed revitalization plan to the City, and all of development within the revitalization area. The financial, planning, land acquisition and zoning City's two alternative design concepts will be based issues must be addressed. If that phase is on the previous studies and on the goals developed satisfactorily completed, the HRA and developer by the HRA. They will take into consideration the would enter a final development agreement market analysis and the historical context study. and land acquisition and construction could Q. What is the historic context study and when then proceed. will it be completed? Q. Is it possible that not all of downtown will be A. The historic context study that is currently redeveloped at the same time? underway is a framework used to help determine A. Yes. In fact, it is certain that the downtown the historic significance of particular buildings revitalization will need to be phased and the and places within the City. Structures within the entire revitalization and redevelopment is likely to downtown area will be evaluated in a Phase I occur over the course of 7 to 10 years. study and identified as either "non significant" or Q. How do we know that revitalization and "potentially significant." The study's final report redevelopment will occur at all this time? should be available in May 2002. The results of the study will be used to facilitate the final A. The City has hired redevelopment consultant development design. Ehlers & Associates and is proceeding with a Q. When is the open house for the design very deliberate revitalization process which has concepts? been successful for cities throughout Minnesota. • A. The City will hold an open house on Tuesday, Q. How can I stay informed and involved? February 12, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., at City Hall, to A. The City will issue periodic newsletters to update receive feedback from the public on alternative the community on the revitalization. Information on downtown revitalization design concepts. That the February open house and other opportunities for public feedback will be presented to the HRA public involvement throughout the revitalization at the February 25 regular meeting. process will be provided in the Elk River Star News Q. When is the earliest that revitalization and and on ERtV Channel 12. If you have any redevelopment could begin to occur? questions about the revitalization, feel free to contact City Administrator Pat Klaers, or Director A. The earliest that revitalization and redevelopment of Planning Michele McPherson at(763)441-7420. •// City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway, Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 •