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e e e Page 2 Main Street Informational Meeting January 21. 1988 Ron Kuhn - 812 Main Street/ Stated that the businesses between Lowell and King and the Downtown area was different in nature and stated that the properties between Lowell and King don't need or want the beautification assessments. Mr. Kuhn also indicated that the commercial properties west of Lowell were no different in nature than the properties east of Lowell. yet they were not being included in the assessment. Bud Houlton stated that Elk River is struggling to compete with other communities. He stated that the Downtown Committee requested the City to look into decorative lights in order to create an inviting shopping environment for the downtown area. He indicated he was in favor of trying to create a decorative environment. Al Nadeau He stated expensive. indicated the assessment amount was too high for a small business. he would like to see the beautification done but it is too Mike Rafferty - 653 Main Street - Stated he would have liked to know at least some preliminary costs before he cast his vote for downtown beautification at the Downtown Committee. Bill Pollard - 1624 Main Street - Stated he felt a portion of this should be a city-wide assessment. The City Administrator stated that part of the project is being funded through the City. Steve Johnson people would opportunity. supportive of stated he felt the project should be done now. He stated the be making a big mistake if they didn't take advantage of the He stated the assessment was fair and that he was fully the proposal. Ardy of Ardy's on Main questioned the zoning from Lowell to Morton. He stated that this should be treated the same as the properties on Main Street. Jerry Smith stated that there were a few properties east of Lowell that were zoned commercial. Cliff Lundberg stated that up to Lowell is thought of as part of the downtown area. Mr. Lundberg stated that the Downtown Committee was under the impression that the City started the questions on downtown beautification and therefore. that the City should bear more of the cost. He stated that the assessment cost was too heavy for the abutting property owners. Discussion pursued on different methods of assessing property owners. It was suggested by most of the audience that a straight "per unit basis" type of assessment was more fair and should be used. There was no oppostion from the property owners present on this recommendation.