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outstanding non-profit organizations through the years, including but not limited <br /> to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, MN Adult and Teen Challenge, Boys and Girls <br /> Club of MN and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)Three River's <br /> Community Foundation and Children's Hospitals of MN. Most recently, ERX has <br /> donated the use of their property to the YMCA of MN for their summer youth <br /> motorcycle training program, the "National Youth Project Using Minibikes <br /> (NYPUM)." <br /> • ERX will encourage development. <br /> o Since the beginning, ERX has hosted events designed to promote improved skills <br /> and safety. Some of these events have include the ERX Learn To Ride Clinics <br /> (Snocross), Motocross Clinics, YMCA Youth Motorcycle training, Avalanche <br /> Awareness Classes, Youth Snowmobile Safety Training and Day of the Dozers. <br /> Brief overview of vision <br /> ERX is recognized as the top testing and development facility in the country for amateur and <br /> professional Snocross racers. As a direct result, the large manufacturers supporting this <br /> industry, such as Polaris, Arctic Cat, Honda and BRP, are investing in the Elk River area as well as <br /> ERX through corporate events and leased shop space for their factory teams. At least two of the <br /> manufacturers have expressed interest in moving part, or all, of their corporate racing <br /> operations to Elk River to gain improved access to ERX. <br /> ERX has built a national caliber off-road truck track that has been quoted by Professional drivers <br /> as being the "most fun they have had racing, ever." ERX strives to become the number one <br /> track of this nature in the nation. During our meeting with city staff on July 28, 2016, ERX <br /> indicated that we would like to offer overnight parking and camping to spectators for these <br /> events. City staff indicated it wouldn't be a problem being it was only a couple times a year. In <br /> August, City Environmental Technician sent over the requirements from the MNDH for the rules <br /> of special event camping. <br /> Scope of Project/Proposal <br /> Currently five buildings/structures are on the 43.7 acre site that also includes the off-road truck <br /> track and regional Snocross track, (county map attached) including: <br /> • A 624 square foot office <br /> • A 2,400 square foot shop <br /> • A 1,320 storage facility <br /> • A 3,250 square foot facility (chalet) <br /> • A 240 square foot shed <br /> Future facility expansion plans include an addition to the existing ERX Chalet which would <br /> house bathrooms and concessions, as well as an additional storage shed. <br /> Page 3 <br />