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<br />. <br />City of ~ <br />Elk <br /> <br /> <br />Item #5. <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor & City Council <br />Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Pat Klaers, City Administrator <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />October 23, 2000 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Joint Meeting <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A worksession with the City Council and the HRA is scheduled for Monday <br />evening to discuss the central business district (CBD). Essentially, I <br />requested this joint meeting due to my concern about the sidewalks <br />downtown. Specifically, the concern relates to the King and Main <br />redevelopment project and the sidewalk that is being proposed with this <br />project. <br /> <br />My issue regarding the sidewalk relates to whether or not what the developer <br />is proposing will be consistent with what will be desired for an overall <br />sidewalk replacement program. Nothing needs to be decided Monday <br />evening, but the timing is somewhat critical for the developer. The developer <br />hopes to start construction on the building this fall with the sidewalk being <br />installed next spring. <br /> <br />The timing is also important as it relates to a potential utilities project next <br />year. Elk River Utilities is seriously considering the relocation of some <br />electric lines from the riverbank area to either underneath the sidewalks <br />downtown or in the street near the curb (most likely on the south side of <br />Main Street). Accordingly, it is conceivable that the city, HRA, and business <br />owners could all be involved in a sidewalk replacement program throughout <br />the downtown area sometime in 2001. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />At this worksession we are not prepared to make decisions on financing <br />ideas, construction timeframes, etc. We first need to discuss what is or is not <br />acceptable for a sidewalk redevelopment scheme. Cost estimates for various <br />options may be offered on a per block or running foot basis and it should be <br />noted that what is now the "area of red concrete" may be expanded with a <br />CBD redevelopment project. At this point the sidewalk options seem to <br />include a solid brick paver design, a flat gray design, or a combination <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420. Fax (763) 441-7425 <br />