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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 <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To <br />Economic Development Authority City Beautification Committee <br />Item Number <br />4.1 <br />Agenda Section <br />General Business <br />Meeting Date <br />July 12, 2021 <br />Prepared by <br />Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist <br />Item Description <br />Potential Businesses and Marketing Plan <br />Reviewed by <br />Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Item presented for informational purposes. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The City of Elk River Beautification Program started May 1 and runs until October 2021. The program <br />seeks to recognize commercial/industrial site improvements, commercial/industrial upgrades, landscapes, <br />renovations, restorations, and new structures that are architecturally noteworthy. <br /> <br />At the June 14th Beautification Committee meeting, the committee reviewed the building permits reports <br />and discussed some potential businesses that could be nominated for the beautification award. The group <br />also discussed the marketing piece that Melissa McAlpine created and ways that it could be distributed. <br /> <br />Staff is looking for direction from the committee on next action steps with the permit information along <br />with ways to utilize the proposed beautification branding material. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Commercial Building Permits for June 2021 <br />