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<br />. <br /> <br />Land use -planning and development surrounding the train station <br /> <br />Recommendation - The long range land use plan for the City of Elk River should <br />consider the station a centerpiece of the community. Alternative fueled vehicles <br />could be a means for transporting patrons to and from the station. The station <br />should be easily accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> <br />The inevitable development or redevelopment of the area immediately <br />surrounding a train station provides an opportunity for innovative approaches to <br />energy issues. For example, the large parking lot needed for the station could . <br />contain a closed loop geothermal system that provides the heating and cooling for <br />surrounding businesses. ;:;. <br /> <br />Energy City Assistance - Energy City will help individuals, businesses, and the <br />City of Elk River with building and site designs and provide input on the energy <br />components of land use planning. <br /> <br />At a minimum, Energy City would like to influence energy issues related to the North <br />Star Corridor in Elk River. Hopefully, you will find our ideas of value and cost effective <br />enough to apply them to the entire system. I will be your contact for Energy City. We <br />look forward to hearing from you. <br /> <br />. Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~ f::W <br /> <br />Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, City of Elk River <br />Chair, Energy City Demonstration Subcommittee <br /> <br />cc Elk River City Council <br />Energy City Demonstration Subcommittee <br /> <br />. <br />