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CITY OF ELK RIVER DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION Q&A NEWSLETTER JUNE 2005 <br /> Q. Will the construction have impacts on traffic and - , <br /> businesses in the downtown area? y <br /> Yes, it will occasionally make traffic more difficult. The City's1. = <br /> primary concern is for the safety of pedestrians and drivers .- - <br /> in the construction area. However, it is also important that • <br /> access to businesses is maintained to the greatest extent <br /> possible. The City will be following construction traffic zone <br /> safety techniques. These techniques assure the safety of <br /> pedestrians and drivers while permitting pedestrian move- <br /> . <br /> ment and traffic flow in the construction area. The techniques " f ' <br /> include signage, potential lane changes, warning lights, <br /> striping, and other traffic control measures. A City staff per- <br /> son will be assigned to coordinate traffic issues with busi- <br /> nesses and contractors. Information also will be provided to "` <br /> the public through a variety of means, including the City Web %. '41o, .j <br /> site at www.ci.elk-river.mn.us, news releases to the Elk ,X <br /> River Star News and the City Newsletter-The Current. <br /> Residents will also be able to provide feedback and ask Model of City Council approved park design. <br /> questions on the City's Web site. park. The City has not yet determined a final cost estimate of <br /> the park construction. It is anticipated that construction of the <br /> Q. What can you tell me about the park that is being park will begin Fall of 2006. For more information on the <br /> planned in conjunction with the Downtown park, please contact the City's Park and Recreation Director, <br /> Revitalization Project? Bill Maertz at 763-635-1150. <br /> A. In April, the City Council approved a concept design for the <br /> park, which will be located in the green space between the Q. I understand that Nadeau's dry cleaners downtown <br /> Cinema Professional Building and the Sunshine Depot in is closing.Was Nadeau's forced to leave downtown <br /> downtown Elk River(upper right). The concept approved by because of the redevelopment? <br /> the Council will consist of a park with four levels that step A. No, Nadeau's was not forced to leave because of the down- <br /> • down the slope to the river. The concept includes the clo- town redevelopment. The City Council passed a special ordi- <br /> sure of the alley adjacent to the Sunshine Depot(for safety nance to allow dry cleaners(through a conditional use per- <br /> reasons), a downtown square, grassy flat area, an mit)to locate anywhere in the City. This would accommodate <br /> amphitheatre with performance area and a "river room" any dry cleaning business to locate in the downtown. <br /> overlooking the river. However, the process of downtown redevelopment in a com- <br /> munity can be disruptive to businesses, especially those that <br /> "1fg 1'� ' t . .< must look at relocating or becoming art of a new develop- <br /> 2 <br /> r ment. In this situation, Nadeau's has recently advised the <br /> . '' p City that they have made a business decision to close and <br /> o <br /> not relocate within the downtown area. <br /> Q. Who can I contact if I have questions about <br /> E t L Downtown Revitalization or construction activities <br /> 1 '* downtown? <br /> ,� A.You can contact the Elk River Economic Development <br /> :� Department at 763-635-1040. Other ways to keep informed <br /> t. i y <br /> E *: be , w -. ``; 1 < about the Downtown Revitalization include: <br /> ' 1i * ` • Visit the City's Web site at www.cielk-rivermn.us and click <br /> l [ -f . " ._ --s - " on the "Downtown Revitalization Project" link found under the <br /> t !' <br /> I., . i "News & Events" section of the City's home page. <br /> Attend HRA and City Council meetings or watch them on <br /> ERtV Channel 12. Meeting information is available on the City <br /> Architect's rendering of The Bluffs of Elk River at Main Street and County Road 42. Web site. <br /> • Read the Elk River Star News. <br /> iip. How much will the park cost and when would it be Articles on the project - ,,i <br /> developed? frequently appear in the Star News City of <br /> A. More than $200,000 in park dedication fees from the and in the City's newsletter-The <br /> Jackson Place and The Bluffs of Elk River downtown redevel- Current, which is distributed as a . <br /> opment projects has been set aside for construction of the Star News insert every other month. River <br />