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<br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: August 2020 <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Economic Development Authority City Beautification Committee <br />Item Number <br />5.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />General Business <br />Meeting Date <br />September 14, 2020 <br />Prepared by <br />Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br />Item Description <br />EDA City Beautification Award Application <br />Review <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Review the EDA City Beautification Award application and provide a recommendation to the EDA. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The City of Elk River Beautification Committee seeks to recognize commercial/industrial site improvements, <br />commercial/industrial upgrades, landscapes, renovations, restorations, and new structures that are architecturally <br />noteworthy. <br /> <br />A major criterion is how the project visually enhances the surrounding neighborhood and community. How the <br />business incorporates design, maintenance, color, organization, and creativity within the existing community. <br />Improvements to structures, interior/exterior spaces and the landscaping are important elements for consideration. <br /> <br />Dr. Hunter, owner, of Elk Plaza Dental, has made significant improvements to the facade of his business. The entire <br />outside of the building along with new landscaping has modernized this building that has been in the community for <br />many years. The work started late fall and continued even during a COVID closure of his business. He has taken an <br />older building and given it much need pop and beautification. The investment signals his dedication to making Elk <br />River a better place for business. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The City Beautification Award recognizes business owners whose efforts to clean, repair, improve and enhance the <br />overall aesthetics of either the interior or exterior of the business, property and/or space thereby maintaining the <br />beauty of their neighborhood and surroundings. It is presented to encourage community improvements, enhance <br />our city’s image and economic vitality <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> City Beautification Award Application <br /> Judging Rubric <br />