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<br /> Page 3 <br /> <br />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 /> <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 /> <br /> <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 /> <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 campin g 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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <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.