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May 26, 2015 City of Elk River Re- Zoning Application ERX Properties /Carlson Motorsports ERX Narrative History of ERX ERX was launched in the winter of 2008 and is recognized today as one of the fastest - growing motorsports facilities in the Midwest. With a focus on family - friendly events and grassroots motorsports activities, ERX has been quickly embraced by motorsports enthusiasts of all kinds. ERX was created by Todd Plaisted and Chris Carlson, two Elk River businessmen who are long -time powersports enthusiasts. Plaisted and Carlson both enjoy participating in powersports activities with their families, and they saw an opportunity to create a facility which would address this opportunity and provide value for the Elk River Community. The original intent was to provide a facility for snocross racing and training, but today ERX is a year -round complex hosting both snowmobile events in the winter and car, truck, ATV and go -cart racing in the summer months. The ERX Charter From the very beginning, Plaisted and Carlson have implemented a few fundamental principles which have been consistently used to guide the organization through the years. • ERX will be family and community focused. It will be a facility which will provide safe, family friendly activities, with the ultimate goal of creating value with the local communities and within the powersports industry. • ERX will utilize an operating philosophy grounded in integrity, and benevolence and charitable activities will be a key part of the operation. Free admission will be offered to charities, ministries, schools and non- profits. ERX is proud to have partnered with a number of outstanding non - profit organizations through the years, including but not limited to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, MN Adult and Teen Challenge, Boys and Girls Club of MN and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes(FCA). Most recently