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y F F7_ �� - Hot. . k t.1 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING As noted in the 2014 Parks & Recreation Master Plan, parks and recreation are essential to the City's identity and quality of life for all residents of Elk River, and a strategic approach is needed to protect and cultivate these assets for the future. To that end, the Elk River City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission and City staff have started to evaluate several of their existing facilities - Elk River Arena, Activity Center, Lions Park Center, and Trott Brook Barn - to determine: • An understanding of the amenities currently provided and their social and financial values; • Deficiencies, ranging from security, safety, and accessibility to competition from other facilities; Location, siting, and parking in relation to maximum impact; • Opportunities to protect and cultivate amenities, services, and facilities to elevate the health and well-being of Elk River residents. The Elk River City Council, Parks and Recreation, and the City have already begun to look at options to renovate, replace on their current site, or consolidate the above -noted facilities into a centrally -located facility. These organizations would like to know if the community can support a new Center with the following features: • Multi -generational, multi-purpose, flexible community recreation space with ample storage and offices • Flexible community space/meeting rooms (with possibly a commercial kitchen) for up to 400 • A senior activity center with access to fitness and community rooms, a commercial kitchen, computer stations, and educational classrooms • A dual -sheet ice arena (with an efficient ice plant) that is able to easily compete with neighboring facilities and with the flexibility to add off -ice training • A daylit facility with a prominent visual facade from the street, easy accessibility, a central location, and ample parking The feasibility study will also provide due diligence in terms of evaluating the existing facilities to determine the costs needed to meet the above -listed functions; and, if requested, offer suggestions for ways to repurpose the facilities if a single Center is identified as the best cost option. An important goal of the study will be to determine the appropriate amenities and services to fit the Elk River market. A market and financial analysis, as well as research into possible partnerships, will study the economics, project income and expenses, economic impacts, and financing models. The JLG team will provide facility programming, site analysis, preliminary conceptual site plan and floor plans, and preliminary construction costs. The analysis will determine the current and future needs of the facility users and how any redevelopment can serve to enhance offerings, better serve the community, and increase wellness in Elk River. To assure the long-term viability of downtown, make a connection to the rest of the community and utilize the riverfront location, the City of Elk River initiated a redevelopment project in order to enhance its downtown's role as a residential, retail and commercial area and also revitalize investment in the downtown business district, The project includes 26,000 square feet of retail expansion, 67 for sale residential units, 32 rental units and below grade parking. ELK RIVER REDEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN ELK RIVER, MN JLG ARCHITECTS I STUDIO FIVE ARCHITECTS 9 CITY OF ELK RIVER