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# Action I IF Priority Tirnefrarne Partners 5-50 Work with regional partners such as the University of Minnesota,Cargill,Great River 3 Long-term Economic Development Energy,Sportech Inc,and Medtronic to establish an incubator in Elk River to support Department and Chamber researchers who want to bring new technology to market. of Commerce 5-51 Evaluate strategies for activating public rights-of-way such as Jackson Ave between 1 Short-term Planning Division,Public Highway 10 and Main Street as a part of the recommended development of a Works Department,and Downtown Master Plan. Chamber of Commerce 5-52 Consider placing a focus on multicultural events that celebrate the different 3 Ongoing Chamber of Commerce communities that call the City home. and Business Owners 5-53 Promote waterfront programming and events that leverage this amenity. 3 Ongoing Parks and Recreation Department,Chamber of Commerce,Business Owners,and Local Organizations 5-54 Consider establishing Downtown gateway signage at Jackson Ave and Railroad Drive 3 Mid-term Planning Division,Public and Main Street and Parrish Avenue. Works Department,and Chamber of Commerce 5-55 Consider developing standard streetlight banners that can be displayed year round 3 Short-term Planning Division and in the Downtown as well as seasonal and temporary streetlight banners to provide Chamber of Commerce variety and interest. 5-56 Work with the school district to engage students in an art competition to design 3 Short-term Planning Division, streetlight banners that represent what the community means to them. Chamber of Commerce, and Local Schools Large Lot Industrial 5-57 Preserve large lot industrial sites. 1 Ongoing Planning Division 5-58 Continue to buffer industrial uses with lower intensity uses such as commercial or 2 Ongoing Planning Division business park uses and wherever possible avoid locating directly adjacent residential uses. 5-59 Require buffers and/or screening between industrial uses and any adjacent lower 1 Short-term Planning Division intensity uses. 5-60 Rezone parcels identified for large lot industrial within the Urban Service Area to I-2 1 Short-term Planning Division Medium Industrial Zoning District and those outside the the Urban Service Area to I-3 General Industrial Zoning District. 5-61 Update the I-3 General Industrial District standards to require larger lots for 1 Short-term Planning Division development. 5-62 Consider requiring a larger minimum lot area and lot width for the I-3 zoning 1 Short-term Planning Division category to deter smaller industrial development on these sites and make other I-1 and I-2 zoned areas of the City more attractive for this scale of development. 5-63 Facilitate the Transition of Properties Identified for Large Lot Industrial. 1 Ongoing Planning Division, Economic Development Department,Property Owners,and Private Developers 5-64 Maintain routine communication with the private land owners of properties 1 Ongoing Planning Division, identified for large lot industrial development. Economic Development Department,and Property Owners 5-65 Consider establishing public-private partnerships with developers who are 1 Ongoing Planning Division, interested in site acquisition for large lot industrial development. Economic Development Department,and Private Developers 136 Implementation Plan Elk River Comprehensive Plan DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY