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(-/ <br /> ( MEMORANDUM <br /> • TO: Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> City of ,. Mayor and City Council <br /> Elk <br /> River FROM: Cathy Mehelich,Director of Economic <br /> Development <br /> Michele McPherson,Director of Planning <br /> DATE: October 23,2000 <br /> SUBJECT: Central Business District Worksession <br /> The purpose of the joint meeting between the Elk River Housing and <br /> Redevelopment Authority (HRA) and the Elk River City Council is to discuss <br /> activities associated with the future of Elk River's Central Business District (CBD- <br /> see attached map). Representatives from the River's Edge Downtown <br /> Development Corporation and Elk River Economic Development Authority may <br /> also be in attendance. <br /> Current Central Business District Activities <br /> There are activities occurring in the CBD that have the potential to set the tone <br /> for the design of future public and private improvements. You may refer to the <br /> City Administrator's memo, which provides information about the current <br /> activities as they relate to sidewalk improvements. <br /> Handouts will be distributed at the meeting for discussion on sidewalk design <br /> options and cost estimates. Staff suggests that the City may want to consider a <br /> sidewalk replacement project as one part of a broader,long-term central business <br /> district program. <br /> Background <br /> The need to establish some type of overall Central Business District master plan <br /> has been reinforced through numerous completed "pre-design" plans for Elk <br /> River's central business district. Attached is a brief summary of the City's <br /> previous planning and redevelopment activities. <br /> Interestingly, elements of the various plans have been implemented by the City <br /> in the downtown such as parking areas, park/landscaping, access to the river, <br /> land use development, and various redevelopment activities. <br /> Just as the City and EDA were pro-active in their long-term comprehensive <br /> planning for industrial development, as evidenced by the Strategic Marketing <br /> Plan-Phase I and II, it is important to be pro-active in planning for <br /> redevelopment of the CDB. A long-term program would include identifying <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 • Fax (763) 441-7425 <br />