June 15, 1995 Steering Committee Minutes

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Steering Committee Minutes June 15, 1995 Page 3 Southwest corner of Highway 169 and Main Street (Earl Hohlen property) - rezone to C3; amend land use to HB Exhibit L East Highway 10 frontage - Specht property - presently zone R 1 a - rezone to I-1 I CHRIS KREGER MOVED THAT THE STEERING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND AMENDING THE LAND USE FOR THE PARCELS OUTLINED ON EXHIBIT "M"BY CHANGING IT TO t LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. ON EACH END AND HIGHWAY BUSINESS IN THE CENTER, CITING THAT THE 165TH AVENUE INTERSECTION MAY BE SIGNALIZED IN THE FUTURE AND IT WOULD BE LOGICAL TO LOCATE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY CLOSEST TO THE INTERSECTION; AND, THAT THE ENTIRE AREA BE REZONED TO BUSINESS PARK. MARY EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. 6scussion followed regarding preservation of open land next to the Kelley Farm and not allow development right next to the entrance. MARLY GLINES MOVED THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF 300' OF' OPEN SPACE ADJACENT TO THE KELLEY FARM ENTRANCE. DAVE ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION TO AMEND. THE MOTION CARRIED 11.1. CHRIS KREGER OPPOSED. THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 12-0. 6. Consider the Central Business District (Downtown) Chair Minton commented on the Letter to the Editor written by Bill Rubin and Jackie Schuelein, which listed ten ideas to keep Elk River's downtown as a focal point. The following is a summary of comments made by members of the Steering Committee and the public: Arne Engstrom - suggested a specific area be designated as the "downtown", possibly a 3 - 4 square block area. - Buildings be remodeled or restored to reflect an era of history such as the 1890's to 1920's. - City's parking requirements be relaxed in downtown Pat Dwyer - suggested the possibility of easing off the building code requirements in older buildings. Chair Minton - downtown is a valuable asset to community that could be lost if steps are not taken to preserve it. Bill Birrenkott - requiring businesses to incorporate a theme may be an encumbrance. Mary Eberley