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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 />November 9, 2020 <br />Prepared by <br />Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist <br />Item Description <br />2020 EDA City Beautification Award <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Review the EDA City Beautification Award applications and provide a recommendation to the EDA. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The Beautification Committee seeks to recognize commercial/industrial site improvements, upgrades, landscapes, <br />renovations, restorations, and new structures that are architecturally noteworthy. <br /> <br />Two applications were received in 2020: <br /> Plaisted Companies, Inc. remodeled their Outdoor Landscape Supply Showroom. The showroom is a <br />display area for homeowners and contractors to come for outdoor hardscaping product ideas. <br /> <br /> Dr. Hunter, owner, of Elk Plaza Dental, made significant improvements to his business facade. The entire <br />building exterior was modernized and new landscaping was added. He has taken an older building and given <br />it much need pop and beautification. <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 Applications <br /> Judging Rubric <br />