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News Release <br /> City of <br /> Elk du, <br /> For Immediate Release <br /> Ri• �� Contact: <br /> ver Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> 763.635.1161 <br /> mhecker@ElkRiverMN.gov <br /> Elk River Community Center Feasibility Study <br /> Elk River,Minn.—The City of Elk River has begun efforts on a community center feasibility study <br /> to evaluate the Activity Center (55+) the Ice Arena and Lions Park Center to determine if they <br /> should be renovated,replaced or consolidated into a centrally-located facility. The existing facilities <br /> have been in use for roughly 20 to 40 years and the rapidly escalating costs of operations,major <br /> system repairs and replacement have called for review for the future of recreation facilities in Elk <br /> River. <br /> JLG Architects were approved by City Council in December to evaluate the existing facilities,study <br /> community needs and develop recommendations ranging from reinvestment in existing facilities or <br /> construction of a multi-generational,multipurpose community center to include a senior activity <br /> space,an ice arena and meeting/activity space for up to 400 occupants. <br /> At the February 1,2016,City Council meeting,JLG Architects provided a progress report on <br /> feasibility study project. Adam Barnett of JLG is the project lead along with Studio Five Architects <br /> and Ballard*King&Associates Consulting. The project is nearly 50%with Phase I,which consists <br /> of Inventory and Programming Design concepts. Another important task in Phase I is to identify <br /> and gather information from potential users and the community. <br /> Community engagement sessions were held on January 20 and 21 with JLG,Studio Five and <br /> Ballard*King. Input was received from stakeholders,community organizations,and city recreation <br /> staff. The community engagement sessions are crucial in gathering the input regarding the existing <br /> facilities and future needs. <br /> The next step in gathering input form the community on programmatic and special needs involves <br /> conducting an open forum community meeting. Members of the community are highly encouraged <br /> to attend the meeting on Thursday,February 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall. <br /> ### <br /> grill . rr <br /> NA ?E <br />