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<br />rei ---'\) <br />( ); <br />~l}{ <br /> <br /> <br />Item # it. 4 . <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />River <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner ~ <br />August 16, 1999 <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Northstar Corridor Update <br /> <br />At the August 5, 1999 meeting of the Northstar Corridor Development <br />Authority the Authority received information on station area planning, <br />received an update on the EIS scoping and discussed Highway 10 roadway <br />alternatives. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Station Area Planning Committee reviewed 3 possible station locations <br />in Elk River; the east side of Proctor Avenue, the east side of Jackson Avenue <br />and the northwest corner of 171st Avenue. The Committee believed each of <br />the locations have their advantages and disadvantages (see attached list). <br />The recommended site for Elk River is the 171 st Avenue site (see attached <br />photo). <br /> <br />The city has until August 20th to comment on the recommended location. All <br />comments will be made part of the scoping portion of the environmental <br />review. The downtown location (Jackson Street) has been the preferred <br />location by staff. Staff is looking for comments on the both the Jackson Street <br />location and the 171st Avenue location. <br /> <br />While considering the advantages and disadvantages as outlined by the <br />Station Area Planning Committee, the Council should also consider the <br />following questions: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. Should the city accept the recommendation or argue for the Jackson <br />Street location? <br />. How important is the Jackson Street location to the Central Business <br />District revitalization efforts? <br />. Will the 171st Avenue location spur development or would development <br />occur without the station? <br />. What are some possible parking alternatives and shared parking <br />arrangements for the Jackson Street site? <br />. What are the disadvantages of the 171 st Street site? <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\NCDAAUG.DOC <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490. Elk River, MN 55330. TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420. Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />