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Steering Committee Minutes Page 3 <br /> June 15, 1995 <br /> III Southwest corner of Highway 169 and Main Street (Earl Hohlen property) - <br /> rezone to C3; amend land use to HB <br /> Exhibit L <br /> East Highway 10 frontage-Specht property- presently zone R1 a - rezone to I-1 <br /> CHRIS KREGER MOVED THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND AMENDING <br /> THE LAND USE FOR THE PARCELS OUTLINED ON EXHIBIT "M"BY CHANGING IT TO <br /> LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. ON EACH END AND HIGHWAY BUSINESS IN THE CENTER, CITING <br /> THAT THE 165TH AVENUE INTERSECTION MAY BE SIGNALIZED IN THE FUTURE AND IT <br /> WOULD BE LOGICAL TO LOCATE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY CLOSEST TO THE <br /> INTERSECTION; AND, THAT THE ENTIRE AREA BE REZONED TO BUSINESS PARK. MARY <br /> EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> Discussion followed regarding preservation of open land next to the Kelley Farm <br /> and not allow development right next to the entrance. <br /> MARLY GLINES MOVED THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE A MINIMUM <br /> OF 300' OF OPEN SPACE ADJACENT TO THE KELLEY FARM ENTRANCE. DAVE <br /> ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO AMEND. THE MOTION CARRIED 11-1. <br /> CHRIS KREGER OPPOSED. <br /> THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 12-0. <br /> 6. Consider the Central Business District (Downtown] <br /> IIIChair Minton commented on the Letter to the Editor written by Bill Rubin and <br /> Jackie Schuelein, which listed ten ideas to keep Elk River's downtown as a focal <br /> point. <br /> The following is a summary of comments made by members of the Steering <br /> Committee and the public: <br /> Arne Engstrom <br /> - suggested a specific area be designated as the "downtown", possibly a 3 - 4 <br /> square block area. <br /> - Buildings be remodeled or restored to reflect an era of history such as the <br /> 1890's to 1920's. <br /> - City's parking requirements be relaxed in downtown <br /> Pat Dwyer <br /> -suggested the possibility of easing off the building code requirements in older <br /> buildings. <br /> Chair Minton <br /> - downtown is a valuable asset to community that could be lost if steps are not <br /> taken to preserve it. <br /> Bill Birrenkott <br /> - requiring businesses to incorporate a theme may be an encumbrance. <br /> 411 Mary Eberley <br />